Earthquake Shakes Washington State - the Nisqually Earthquake February 28, 2001 |
Subduction of the Juan de Fuca plate underneath Washington State caused a 6.8 magnitude earthquake at 10:54 a.m (PST) on Wednesday February 28'th about 35 miles southwest of Seattle. Extensive damage occurred in Seattle. Unlike earthquakes near our Earthguide office in southern California, the epicenter of the Seattle quake was deep, at least 30 miles (48 km) beneath the Earth's surface, based on an AP report. |
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