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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 1 |
1 story matching seismolog
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:seismic, seismograph
- The Science of Shuddering Earth
A look at the nascent field of seismology and why the earth moves beneath our feet.
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- An Earthquake Rumbles Across the Sound
Tacoma residents feel the tremors of a quake that shook the coast from the Skagit River to Victoria, rattling skyscrapers and breaking ice.
- The Great Sound Earthquake
A violent, multi-shock tremor sends Tacoma, Seattle, and Everett residents into the streets, rattling buildings and nerves across the Puget Sound region.
- A Sunday Earthquake Rattles Olympia, Stopping Clocks and Startling Diners
At 3:15 p.m. on Nov. 29, 1891, a sharp tremor shook the city, rattled windows, swayed chandeliers, and sent one hotel guest diving for the stairs.