1949 Olympia earthquake

The 1949 Olympia earthquake occurred on April 13 at 11:55:44 local time with a moment magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VIII (Severe). The shock was located in the area between Olympia and Tacoma, and was felt throughout the state, as well as parts of Oregon, British Columbia, Idaho, and Montana. It is the largest recorded earthquake to occur in the Puget Sound region of Washington. Eight people were killed, a minimum of 64 people were injured, and the total damage is estimated at $25 million.

1949 Olympia earthquake
Olympia
Seattle
Tacoma
UTC time1949-04-13 19:55:43
ISC event896466
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateApril 13, 1949 (1949-04-13)
Local time11:55:44
Duration~ 20 seconds
Magnitude6.7 Mw
Depth50 km (31 mi)
Epicenter47.0°N 122.53°W / 47.0; -122.53
Areas affectedPuget Sound region
Washington
United States
Total damage$25 million
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)
Peak acceleration0.25 g
Casualties8 killed
At least 64 injured
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.