Earthquake — Washington: Seattle

Wann

29. Apr. 1965

Art

Erdbeben

Magnitude

6.6

Position

Usa

Koordinaten

47.40° N, 122.30° W

Deaths

7

Damage musd

28

Intensity mmi

8

Depth km

59

Earthquake in Washington

The 1965 Puget Sound earthquake occurred at 08:28 AM PDT on April 29 within the Puget Sound region of Washington state. It had a magnitude of 6.7 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It caused the deaths of seven people and about $12.5–28 million in damage. There were no recorded aftershocks.

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