Special Event

Basic Information


Time of Occurrence (GMT): Tuesday November 3, 1998 at 22:40:48.57 Z
Time of Occurrence (PST): Tuesday November 3, 1998 at 02:40:48.57 PM

Depth (km) 23.28
Magnitude (Mc) 3.1

Location 47.5225N 122.7677W
    11.5 km WSW of Bremerton, WA
    25.4 km SSW of Poulsbo, WA
    34.0 km WSW of Seattle, WA


Name of data file: 98110322404p

This is an automated web page produced after a significant earthquake to give essential information about the earthquake and previous earthquake activity in the region. This information will be updated as needed.


Detailed Information and Graphics about the Earthquake

Our data base of earthquake hypocenters contains information from the 19th century to the present. Included are:

Earthquake Mechanism

If sufficient P-wave first motion data are available, a fault plane determination for the earthquake will be available in the form of

Moment Tensor Estimates of the Earthquake size may also be available. To see, check at Oregon State U.

Preliminary Strong Motion Information

Related Information: Most Up-to-Date Local, National, and Global Earthquake Summaries