131 EAETHQUAKES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 



Kio Vista: at 3.15 a. m. the most severe shock of earthquake since 



1868, the duration of the shock being- several seconds. People 



jumped from their beds, chickens were thrown from their roosts, 



and some chimneys were slightly damaged. The direction was 



from west to east (VII). 

 Newark: the most startling earthquake for many years was felt 



here this morning at 3.05. There appeared to be three shocks, 



vibrating from east to west. 

 Nevada City: three distinct and rather heavy shocks of earthquake 



were felt here this morning at 3.30. Their direction was from 



Avest to east. 

 Calistoga: an earthquake at 3.03 this morning. It was not remark- 



abl}^ heavy, but the vibrations, which were from east to west, 



continued longer than those of any earthquake felt in many 



3'ears. 

 Vacaville: The shock this morning at 3.10 lasted fully half a 



minute. It was the most severe shock ever experienced here. 



The vibrations were from northeast to southwest. 

 Santa Cruz: qviite a sharp shock was felt here at 3.20 this morning, 



vibrating from west to east. 



Sacramento: an earthquake was felt here at 3.10 this morning. The 

 wave came from the southeast and was quite severe. No damage. 



Mountain View: a heavy shock, with vibrations north and south, 



was felt at 3.10 this morning. No damage. 

 San Jose. — The earthquake at 3.12 to 3.14 a. m., the wave seeming 



to pass from southeast to northwest. There was but one distinct 



wave, followed by a rumbling and a backward motion, due to the 



reaction. 



Pleasanton: at 3.15 this morning the .worst earthquake shock since 

 1868. The vibrations were north and south, and continued for 

 fifteen seconds. They were so severe that buildings creaked and 

 tottered (VII). 



Hay wards: a severe shock about fifteen minutes past 3 o'clock. It 

 was strong enough to throw many out of bed, and lasted several 

 seconds (VII? VIII?). 



Los Gatos: three sharp earthquake shocks at 3 o'clock this 

 morning'. The first was much more severe than the two succeed- 

 ing- ones. The vibrations were north and south. 



Fairfield: three heavy shocks in quick succession were felt here at 

 10 minutes past 3 o'clock this morning, vibrating east and west. 

 They were the heaviest since 1868. 



Woodland: there was quite a heavy earthquake this morning at 15 

 minutes past 3 o'clock. The vibrations were from east to w^est, 

 and the duration about fifteen seconds. 



