Earthquake hit @ 10.55 a.m. Pacific Time. It was 7.0 on the Richter scale
and could be felt from Oregon almost up to Alaska, with the centre being
just north of Olympia, WA. I live on the 7th floor, and the whole building
was swaying and glass rattling for almost 30 seconds. No damage of note in
the Vancouver area- some power and phone lines out.
In Seattle, there are reports of broken glass and in the Pioneer Square
area, some of the older brick buildings have crumbled. Starbucks head
office has crumbled, 19 people injured, 4 critical, balance not bad.
SeaTac Airport is closed- there may be some damage to the Tower.
Last time a quake of this magnitude hit the Pacific Northwest was in 1949!
Hope all Seattle area listers are ok
Stephen in Vancouver
"Kakki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 02/28/2001 11:51:42 AM
Please respond to "Kakki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
cc: (bcc: Stephen Epstein/Agmont)
Subject: Seattle Earthquake
I just got in to see that there has been a terrible earthquake in the
Seattle. A news anchor said 7.2 but another report says 6.2. Either way,
this is very serious. I'm very upset because many of my closest friends
live in the area plus many of our listmember friends. Please check in and
let us know how you are.
Sending up prayers
Kakki
