Just heard on the local news a short while ago, that 25 are known to be injured,
5 seriously, but no reported fatalities. I also heard that it blew the windows
out of the ATC tower at Portland International Airport.
Kate
"Graziano, Michael" wrote:
> Any lister's out there? I hope all (not just listers) are OK.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laura.G@141.com [mailto:Laura.G@141.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 2:53 PM
> To: flinters; Spitfire List
> Subject: Re: Earthquake in Seattle
> Sensitivity: Confidential
>
> The news here has it on-the USGS just upgraded it to a 7.0! (The same
> magnitude as the SF in '89)
>
> I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Spit!-And that Rainier keeps quiet!
>
> Laura G.
> >
> > From: flinters <flinters@picarefy.com>
> > Date: 2001/02/28 Wed PM 01:38:34 MST
> > To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Earthquake in Seattle
> >
> >
> > We just had a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in downtown Seattle and most of the
> > Puget Sound area. A lot of buildings lost their facades, power is out
> > over the area, but no freeway damage. Ground rolled for about 30
> > seconds. Cell service is out. Phones are out. Power is out. Luckily my
> > connection is on a UPS and my line is still good.
> >
> >
> > More info: Quake centered a few miles south of Tacoma, shallow
> > quake. 6.4 is the new number. I'm fine though. Time to go home and see
> > how the Spit is!
> >
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