[meteorite-list] HEARTQUAKE NEAR SEATTLE

From: Sam Kimpton <bessel_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:13 2004
Message-ID: <3A9D609C.36DB3CB8_at_europa.com>

I meant to post this to the entire list and accidently only sent it to
Matteo.

Sam Kimpton wrote:

> California is a long way from Seattle. Time for you to check
> a world atlas for a map of the West coast of the United States.
>
> I felt it in Portland, Oregon (200+miles to the south).It felt like
> a 5 on the Richtor scale here. Oscillations lastedfor about 30 sec-
> onds.
>
> My understanding is that the epicenter was 30 miles south of
> Seattle at a depth of 30 miles. This is good as a shallower depth
> would have resulted in greater damage. Magnitude was 7 and it was
> felt as far away as St. Louis, Mo.
>
> I experienced no damage that I know of. Preliminary estimates
> for an area (radius 30 miles) surounding the epicenter are in excess
> of 500 million dollars. This is fairly low considering but be advised
> that this is preliminary.
>
> The state capitol building in Olympia has also suffered damage.
>
> That's all I know.
>
> Thanks for the concern Matteo. If anyone else has more information
> then please post it.
>
> Sam Kimpton
>
> Matteo Chinellato wrote:
>
> > Hello all
> >
> > The italian TV have take now a news of a high
> > hearthquake shock in California, near Seattle, all
> > well from the meteorite dealers live in CA?
> > Regards
> >
> > matteo
> >
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