2001 Nisqually earthquake
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The 2001 Nisqually earthquake occurred at 10:54:32 local time on February 28, 2001, and lasted nearly a minute.[5] The intraslab earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The epicenter was in the southern Puget Sound, northeast of Olympia, but the shock was felt in Oregon, British Columbia, eastern Washington, and Idaho.[6] This was the most recent of several large earthquakes that occurred in the Puget Sound region over a 52-year period and caused property damage valued at $1–4 billion. One person died of a heart attack and several hundred were injured.
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 2001-02-28 18:54:32 |
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ISC event | 1780664 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | February 28, 2001 (2001-02-28) |
Local time | 10:54:32 a.m.[1] |
Magnitude | 6.8 Mw [1] |
Depth | 57 km (35 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 47.19°N 122.66°W / 47.19; -122.66 [1] |
Type | Normal[2] |
Areas affected | Pacific Northwest |
Total damage | $1–4 billion [3] |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[4] |
Peak acceleration | 0.3 g [4] |
Tsunami | No |
Casualties | 1 dead (heart attack), 400 injured[3] |
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