EARTHQUAKE IN B.C.

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: Metchosin
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 03:02 PM

Comeau Lake Hydro sub station down in Vancouver.

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: Metchosin
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 03:00 PM

Now they are saying it was a 7.0 building and road damage in Seattle. Some roofs collapsed.

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: Stewart
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 02:56 PM

Here in North Seattle it was a quite strong rolling quake, seemed to last for almost a full min. Strongest I've ever felt, and I grew up in So. Calif. No damage here, utilities remained intact, but internally I am still a bit shaken up. It certainly got our attention!

Cheers, S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: Metchosin
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 02:51 PM

I wouldn't do much phoning yet kat. Telus has asked residents in the Lower mainland not to call, as its starting to jam the phone lines. I can belive it. My daughter phoned here from town just after, it knocked all the nic nacs from her desk, and then I had three more calls from relatives after that, asking if we were OK.

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 02:44 PM

Just found this from AP:

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001; 2:15 p.m. EST

Earthquake Hits Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE (AP) – A strong earthquake shook the Pacific Northwest today, shattering windows in downtown Seattle and rattling Portland, Ore., for nearly half a minute. There was no immediate word of injuries. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit at approximately 10:55 a.m., according to federal officials at the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska. It was centered 30 miles southwest of Seattle. The quake was felt as far away as Salt Lake City. In downtown Portland, office buildings swayed for 20 to 30 seconds, and local television stations were deluged by calls from viewers reporting rolling motion across the area.

I hope everyone is alright. I'll have to call my friends in Portland. Thanks, LL, for letting us know and thank goodness you are safe.

Ebbie? You out there? Doing okay in your area?

kat

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 02:41 PM

The online news just started reporting it here on the east coast. Stay safe, LL. Lots of broken glass and no injury reports yet.

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: Metchosin
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 02:41 PM

Whoowee!

Worried about Mousethief, when it went through here I remarked to my husband that I hadn't felt one like that since 1964. (Earthquake that is) 6.2 magnitude and centered near Olympia. The dogs here felt it first and were creating such a racket at the front door that I went to see who they were barking at and then it started. Smart dogs. If they didn't go to the front door and bark all the time I'd use them as predictors.

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 02:35 PM

Not in the Gulf Islands ... but definately in Seattle. Airport is closed ... buildings damaged ...

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 02:29 PM

Wow... any damage?

Subject: RE: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 02:27 PM

See...I'm still shaking ... can't spell! LL

Subject: EARHTQUAKE IN B.C.
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 28 Feb 01 - 02:26 PM

Just felt my first earthquake at 10:56 am! It's indiscribable! I hope everyone is ok in Seattle! L