Emergency preparedness top of mind as Washington marks 25th anniversary of Nisqually earthquake

Nisqually Earthquake marks 25th anniversary

Where were you at 10:54 a.m. on February 28, 2001? At that moment, 25 years ago, there was a whole lotta shaking going on as the Nisqually Earthquake struck western Washington. The 6.8 magnitude quake was centered about 35 miles deep near Anderson Island in South Puget Sound and shook for just under a minute. The earthquake caused $1 billion to $2 billion in damage, one person died from a heart attack, and about 400 were injured. The most seriou…

Western Washington reflects on Nisqually earthquake 25 years later

WASHINGTON — It's been 25 years since the 6.8 magnitude Nisqually earthquake shook Western Washington. The quake caused severe damage and led to a massive overhaul of state infrastructure and safety protocols.

25th Anniversary of Nisqually Earthquake: What we’ve learned and what more needs to be done

Washington state is marking the 25th anniversary of the Nisqually earthquake this week, highlighting a quarter-century of seismic safety improvements alongside significant remaining infrastructure risks.

25 Years after Nisqually Quake, most old buildings have not been retrofitted

When the Nisqually earthquake hit at 10:54 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2001, the shaking cracked

Emergency preparedness top of mind as Washington marks 25th anniversary of Nisqually earthquake

February 28th marks 25 years since the Nisqually Earthquake rattled Western Washington.

25 years after Nisqually Earthquake, what you can do in two weeks to be ready in case of another

If you were in Western Washington on February 28, 2001 – exactly a quarter-century ago – you no doubt have a story to tell about the Nisqually Earthquake. (Your editor here was in her job interview at what was then Q13 News, talking with the fellow ex-Southern Californian general manager, blasé until she observed that a stack of videotapes was about to fall on me …) The anniversary also brings up the question, are you ready in case another big q…