Category: News Author : JR Posted: January 30, 2009
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Families are shaken but okay after a 4.5-magnitude earthquake near Seattle, Washington. The earthquake hit at 5:25 a.m. Friday.
Seattle Earthquake 2009: Western Washington Effects
The Seattle earthquake was technically centered just outside of the city, about 14 miles northwest of Seattle near the town of Kingston. Its effects, though, could be felt all throughout Western Washington’s Puget Sound area — even all the way to Victoria, British Columbia. That’s a full 71 miles away.
Many people reported being shaken awake by the noise and vibrations. One man told Fox News it seemed “like something had hit the roof.” Some families recall feeling the shaking for as long as 15 seconds.
No major damage or injuries have been reported.
Feb 1, 2009
As a WA resident most of my life I was shocked to read the seismic alarm system at UW failed. It is supposed to go off for 3.0 and above but for some reason no alarm sounded. Glad it was a relatively small quake so they can try to figure out why the alarm system failed. Time for Seattle to install some ground sensors from QuakeFinder to see if they can assist in the research to pinpoint an earthquake precursor. Seattle buildings/structures are in no way prepared for the 7.0 it could get. I guess it is time to quote the Boy Scouts and “Be Prepared.”
Feb 8, 2009
EaRtHqUaKe!!!!! ! !