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Earthquake at Fort Nisqually
- When
- June 1833
- Where
- Fort Nisqually
Tolmie recorded an earthquake at Fort Nisqually in June 1833, providing the first written eyewitness account of seismic activity in the Puget Sound region.
In June 1833, an earthquake occurred at Fort Nisqually, where Tolmie had been stationed since May. His journal entry about this event is the first recorded eyewitness description of an earthquake in the Puget Sound region, marking a significant historical record for the area.
Sources
- William Fraser Tolmie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
- Fort Nisqually Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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