EARTHQUAKES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 143 



Pomona: this evening at 6.15 the most severe shock that has been 

 felt in this locality for fifteen years was observed. There were 

 two distinct shocks, accompanied by a peculiar noise that 

 sounded as thoug-h houses and buildings were falling. Tlie 

 shocks were about a second apart. Several people were thrown 

 to the floor and nearly every one ran out of doors in a moment. 

 Dishes were rattled from 'shelves, and in the stores yoods were 

 thrown down on the floor. Many windows were cracked and 

 broken and buildings shook, but no damage was done to them. 

 At the Pomona Progress oflice the type was pied, and at the Hotel 

 Paloniares glassware and crockery were broken (VII). 



Los Angeles: a sharp shock occurred here at 6.13 this evening. It 

 began with a light tremor, which lasted a few seconds. Then the 

 vibrations grew stronger and ended with two heavy shakes. The 

 entire duration of the disturbance was about ten seconds. Clocks 

 stopped and ceilings cracked. Many people ran into the streets. 

 So far as now known no damage was done, but the quake was the 

 most severe experienced here in many years (VII). 



Santa Ana: two very marked shocks occurred here this afternoon 

 at 6.12. The vibrations were from southwest to northeast and 

 followed each other in quick succession. Crockery rattled, chan- 

 deliers and swinging signs vibrated, and people in the second 

 and third stories of buildings were considerably frightened in 

 some cases. The quaking' continued for seven seconds, but no 

 damage whatever resulted (VII). 



Santa Monica: there was an earthquake here at 6.16 p. m.. lasting 

 eight seconds. It was very noticeable in all buildings, but not 

 strong enough to do any damage. The vibrations were from north 

 to south. It was the first known here for many years. 



Pasadena: a very perceptible shock at 6.20 p. m., lasting from five 

 to six seconds. Dishes on the dinner-tables were shaken and 

 some were broken (VII). 



San Bernardino: " quite a distinct shock of earthquake was felt 

 in this city last evening at about 6.15. The vibrations lasted 

 several seconds and were from east to west." — San Bernardino 

 Times-Index, August 28. A light shock (III). Time noted by 

 George Jordan, jeweler, at 2.12.20 p. m. Clock one miunte fif- 

 teen seconds slow by Signal Office signals, hence Pacific standard 

 time = 6.13.35. A slight rumbling noise before the shock is gen- 

 erally reported. The shock is described as a single impulse, 

 lasting but one or two seconds, but reports disagree as to direc- 

 tion of the vibration. — W. C. Parmley. 



1889. " In tlie aatnmn," 18h. 



An earthquake at Puyallup, Washington. Intensity II. Several 

 shocks. — P. 



