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2001 Nisqually earthquake

The 2001 Nisqually earthquake occurred at 10:54:32 local time on February 28, 2001, and lasted nearly a minute. The intraslab earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII. Wikipedia
Date: February 28, 2001
Areas affected: Pacific Northwest
Casualties: 1 dead (heart attack), 400 injured
Depth: 57 km (35 mi)
Epicenter: 47°11′N 122°40′W / 47.19°N 122.66°W
ISC event: 1780664
Magnitude: 6.8 Mw