Earthquake history of Oregon
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: C. A. von Hake
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Abstract
Although situated between two States (California and Washington) that have has many violent earthquakes, Oregon is noticeably less active seismically. the greatest damage experienced resulted from a major shock near Olympia, Wash., in 1949. During the short history record available (since 1841), 34 earthquakes of intensity V, Modified Mercalli Scale, or greater have centered within Oregon or near its borders. Only 13 of the earthquakes had an intensity above V, and many of the shocks were local. However, a 1936 earthquake in the eastern Oregon-Washington region caused extensive damage and was felt over an area of 272,000 square kilometers.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Earthquake history of Oregon |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1976 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 30 |
| Last page | 33 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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