1887

Feb 6

The Santa Barbara Daily Press (Thursday, Feb. 10, 1887).

CITY AND VICINITY. Lompoc had a slight earthquake on Sunday night.

1887

May 12

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXII, No. 102 (Friday, May 13, 1887).

TREMBLORS. San Buenaventura, California. May 12. About one o'clock this afternoon there occurred here, a sharp earthquake shock. It was of short duration and the motion was from the northwest to southeast.

1888

Jan 28

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXIV, No. 6 (Sunday, Jan. 29, 1888).

CITY AND VICINITY. There was a slight shock of earthquake felt about 5 o'clock yesterday morning.

1889

May 1

1155 hrs

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 76.

LOMPOC. Quite a heavy earthquake shock was felt here at 11:55 today. The vibrations were from east to west. No damage.

The Lompoc Record, Vol. 15, no. 7 (Saturday, May 4, 1889).

About midday Wednesday there were two slight shocks of earthquake felt at Lompoc.

1889

Jul 7

Los Alamos Notes: Sunday we had four light earthquake shocks. Some report another shake this morning. [article not dated... when is "today?" Ed. ] A person had to be sitting or lying down to notice them.

LOS OLIVOS, LOS ALAMOS. Santa Maria Times. "The territory around Los Olivos has been troubled with an earthquake the past few days. Sunday there were six distinct shocks, one of which rattled the dishes off the shelves. The hardest shock took place at 3 o'clock this morning. The druggist at Santa Ynez has removed his bottles from the shelves to the floor". (TA, quoting the San Jose Times, no date given).

1890

Jan 18

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXVII, No. 3 (Sunday, Jan. 19, 1890).

CITY AND VICINITY. A very decided earthquake shock was felt yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The vibrations were from the northwest.

1890

Oct 31

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXVIII, No. 76 (Saturday, Nov. 1, 1890).

CITY AND VICINITY. At about 6:24 o'clock last evening an easily perceptible earthquake wave passed through Santa Barbara, from west to east.

1893

April 4

1140 hrs

Isoseismal Map

CDMG, 1981, p. 165.

An old, strong adobe house was completely shaken down (VIII MM) at the Newhall Ranch, northwest of Newhall. Almost daily aftershocks were reported at Tapo Ranch in the Simi Hills (The Ojai, 17 April 1893).

USDC

"NW of Los Angeles", 34 1/2N, 118 1/2W, int. VIII-IX (MM) USDC 1893.

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 92.

11:40 a.m. (VIII to IX. Newhall and Pico Canyon, Los Angeles Co. Chimneys wrecked, ground fissured and boulders shaken down hillsides. At Saugus chimneys were knocked down and dishes and other articles broken. Yet strangely enough there was no disturbance of the oil wells and none of the oil derricks were overturned. At Mojave buildings were rocked, creating considerable fright. This was an intense local shock, felt only light in Los Angeles, less than forty miles distant. In Santa Ana the shock was light, but it was described as heavy in San Bernardino and Ventura. It was reported felt in upper stories in San Diego.

The Ojai, Vol. 2, no. 24 (Wednesday, Apr 5, 1893)

"A very perceptible earthquake shock was felt in Nordhoff yesterday (Tuesday) at 11:36 o'clock. The vibration was from north to south."

The Ojai, Vol. 2, no. 25 (Wednesday, Apr. 12, 1893).

News from Santa Paula "Condensed from the Chronicle 'The hardest earthquake ever experienced here was felt last Tuesday [April 4] about noon. It rattled bottles on the shelves, stopped clocks and caused buildings to sway slightly. Persons on the street walking or riding did not notice it. No damage whatsoever was done.'"

1893

May 4

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXXII, No. 126 (Tuesday, May 9, 1893).

CITY AND VICINITY. The earthquake felt in Los Angeles and Ventura last Thursday night must have got lost the other side of Summerland.

1893

May 17

"Ever since the earthquake of a few weeks ago, there have been almost daily shocks at the Tapo Ranch in the mountains of the Simi."

Referring to earthquake of Tuesday, May 9, 1893 or Tuesday, April 4, 1893? Ed.

1893

May 18

1635 hrs

Isoseismal Map

CDMG, 1981, p. 165.

Very little damage was reported for this earthquake. Some goods were thrown from shelves in stores in Ventura (V-VI MM) and a wall was cracked at Santa Barbara (V-VI MM). It was felt from Santa Maria (III MM) to San Bernardino (IV MM). Comparison with the 21 February 1973 Pt. Mugu earthquake (intensity map in U.S. Earthquakes, 1973) indicates that the 1893 earthquake was located farther west. (CDMG gives the date at 19 May 1893 because of GMT time, and magnitude as M5.5. Ed.)

USDC 4141, p. 160, 1970 ed.

SE of Ventura. Felt from San Diego to Lompoc and inland as far as San Bernardino. Highest intensity occurred in the region southeast of Ventura. Duration at Ventura was about 15 seconds. No damage was reported, but it may have been potentially destructive. Probably submarine origin.

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 93.

4:35 p.m. VII? (Southern California coast region) This shock was felt from San Diego to Lompoc and inland as far as San Bernardino. It was most severe in the region southeast of Ventura. The duration at Ventura was about fifteen seconds. No damage was reported from any place. In Los Angeles there were four to six short, jerky vibrations. Possible submarine origin off the coast of Ventura County.)

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXXII, No. 135 (Friday, May 19, 1893).

CITY AND VICINITY. At 4:35 yesterday afternoon we were visited with quite a severe and sharp earthquake, lasting 15 to 20 seconds. It was of an intense character, rattling and jarring windows and loose crockery perceptibly, and in some instances stopping the pendulums of clocks. In talking to some of the old inhabitants they were inclined to the belief that it was the strongest that has visited Santa Barbara for years. The oscillation was from northwest to southeast. No damage has been reported.

Santa Maria Times, Vol. XII, no. 6 (Saturday, May 20, 1893).

A lively little earthquake visited this section Thursday at 4:37 pm. The shake was light but still quite perceptible to those who were indoors. The movement seemed to be sideways from northwest to southeast which [sic] continued a few seconds and terminated in a continual shudder of some seconds duration. Lamps swung but no damage was done.

The Ojai, Vol. 2, no. 31 (May 24, 1893).

"An earthquake shock, plainly felt by persons in frame buildings, visited the Ojai last Thursday at about 4:45 o'clock pm. Reports show that no part of southern California was slighted. Professor John Murray who was sitting in The Ojai office at the time the wave passed by, nonchalantly remarked, ÔI donÕt mind it; I was born a "Quaker".Õ"

The Weekly Free Press, Vol. 19, No. 20 (Friday, May 19, 1893).

A heavy earthquake was felt in Somis (Ventura County) at 10:30 last Thursday night.

Quite a shock of earthquake was felt here at 8:42 (?) p.m. yesterday. Many of the older residents claim it was the most severe ever felt. It lasted about 10 or 12 seconds, and the motion was apparently from the northeast to southwest. The duration of the movement may have made it appear stronger than it really was. As not the slightest damage has been reported, not even a clock stopped, as far as we have been able to learn.

The Weekly Free Press, Vol. 19, No. 21 (Friday, May 26, 1893).

(Ojai Occurrences): Quite a severe shock of earthquake was experienced at 4:45 on the 18th inst., lasting for several seconds. Motion from southwest to northeast.

(Jerusalem Jottings): A heavy earthquake was felt here Friday morning, which is reported was felt in all parts of Ventura.

(Santicoy Sayings): Quite an earthquake shock was felt here last week, Thursday afternoon, at about 20 minutes to 5, lasting about a minute, the vibration was from east to west.

(Montalvo Moments): The quake struck us at 4:37 p.m. and rattled things for about 3/4 of a minute. Vibration from south to north. Some few were made violently sick for a few minutes.

1893

Jun 1

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 93.

About 4 a.m. VII. Santa Barbara. Another earthquake, which lasted several seconds. It was considerably heavier that the one two weeks ago. [This seems to be insufficient evidence on which to base an estimate of VII - T-A]

Felt in Ventura and Nordhoff [now Ojai], lasting 20 seconds. Also shocks at 4:02 and 4:10 a.m., both lighter.

The Weekly Free Press, Vol. 19, No. 22 (Friday, Jun. 2, 1893)

Three distinct shocks of earthquake were felt at 3:50 yesterday morning. The first was quite severe, the second following which but an instantÕs interval, the third was felt about an hour later and was scarcely perceptible. The vibrations were apparently from northeast to southwest, and awakened many from their slumbers.

(Saticoy siftings): Quite a severe shock of earthquake was felt here at 3:51 Thursday morning, waking many people from their slumber. Vibrations from north to south, lasting about 12 seconds.

Santa Barbara Gazette, Vol. XXXII, no. 146 (Friday, Jun. 2, 1983).

At ten minutes before four yesterday morning, the residents of this city were awakened from their sleep by an earthquake that was severe enough to make itself pretty generally felt. The motion was from north to south.

The Ojai, Vol. 2, no. 33

"Last Wednesday morning at about half past seven o'clock, a slight shock of earthquake was felt in the Ojai. On the following morning (Thursday) at a few minutes before four oÕclock, there was quite a sharp shock--sharp enough to awaken ordinary sleepers. This was followed in a few moments by two other and much lighter shocks. No damage is reported here, and no one seems to have been frightened. The "temblor de tierra" seems to have been general in this part of the State."

The Weekly Free Press, Vol. 19, No. 20 (Jun. 9, 1893)

(Mound Musings): The earthquake that took place one morning of last week gave us quite a severe shock. Some people are beginning to think that California is not a safe place to live in, and are afraid Ventura will experience one such as that which shook Charleston to her foundations. Most of these people are those from the Eastern states, and it is all we can expect. But tell them to compare one little earthquake with their tornadoes and cyclones, and see what they will say. We are satisfied, I am sure.

(Ojai Occurrence): A slight shock of earthquake was felt here at 7:30 a.m. on the 31st.

On the morning of the 1st of June a heavy shock of earthquake was felt, motion from south to north, at about (illegible) lasting about 15 or 20 seconds, followed by a lighter shock in about 2 minutes and 6 or 8 seconds later still another shock. Sensations caused by the 1st shock were dissimilar as reported by different persons. One said that he thought the house had been struck by a pile driver, and the place seemed to be on casters.

1893

June 10

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXXII, No. 154 (Monday, Jun. 11, 1893).

CITY AND VICINITY. An earthquake was reported to have been felt yesterday morning about a quarter to five o'clock, but as the shock was only felt by one or two, it looks a case of imagination.

1893

Sep 27

The Ojai, Vol. 2, no. 50 (Wednesday, Oct 4, 1893).

"A slight shock of earthquake was felt in Ventura at about 4:30 o'clock pm Tuesday of last week. The Ojai force thought they felt a "temblor de tierra" the same time but as others in Nordhoff knew nothing of a shock concluded it was a mistake."

1893

Oct 6

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vo. XXXIII, No. 108 (Friday, Oct. 6, 1893).

CITY AND VICINITY. A light shock of earthquake was felt at Carpinteria a few nights ago.

1894

Jul 29

2112 hrs

Isoseismal Map

CDMG, 1981, p. 166.

This earthquake produced minor damage from the Los Angeles basin to Mojave, Kern County. Several foreshocks were felt at Riverside, earlier in the evening (Riverside Daily Enterprise, 31 July, p. 3). The intensity pattern is somewhat similar to that of the Lytle Creek earthquake of 12 September 1970 (U.S. Earthquakes, 1970), and to those of the 22 July 1899 earthquakes.(CDMG gave the date of 30 July 1894 and magnitude of M5.9 to this earthquake).

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 96.

[9:12 p.m. VII. Southern California]. This shock was felt from Bakersfield to San Diego and apparently was most severe at Mojave and Los Angeles. (several reports follow from several places other than in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Ed.). Minimum felt area = 22,500 sq. mi.

The Santa Barbara Morning Press (Tuesday, Jul. 31, 1894).

CITY AND VICINITY. An earthquake shock at 9:12 Sunday night gave many of our residents an uncomfortable feeling but was not severe enough to do any particular damage.

The Ojai, Vol. 3, no. 38 (Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1894).

Quite a sharp shock of earthquake was felt in the Ojai Valley Sunday evening at 9:10 oÕclock. No damage was done except to frighten and nauseate a few persons. The vibration seemed to us to be from north to south.

Ventura Free Press, Vo. 20, No. 31 (Friday, Aug. 3, 1894).

(Ojai Occurrences): an earthquake was felt at Nordhoff on Sunday evening at 9:15 which lasted several seconds and seemed to move from southeast to northwest.

(Bardsdale Briefs): The earthquake of Sunday night was very perceptible and continued nearly half a minute.

(Local Brevities): The only noticeable effect of the recent earthquake was the shaking down a ÔleetleÕ (sic) lower of the already low prices Harry Bradley has put on his harness goods.

A LIVELY SHAKE. A very perceptible shock of earthquake was felt by almost everyone in this neighborhood about 9:15 last Sunday evening. There were three distinct shocks following one another closely. The vibrations were apparently from northeast to southwest and while the shocks lasted by a few seconds, the tremor of the earth could be felt for 26 seconds as near as it could be got at.

(West Saticoy Sayings): A sharp earthquake shock from east to west of three vibrations and lasting about a minute was felt by nearly everyone here about 9:15 p.m. Sunday night. There was noticeable a slight rocking of the house, moving of curtains and pictures, but no damage was done. Some of our towns people who were at Bardsdale and on the Los Posas felt a heavier shock than we here.

(Wheeler Canyon Windings): Quite an earthquake was felt here Sunday about nine oÕclock. It seemed to pass off in a northeastern direction. It lasted several seconds.

(Saticoy Sayings): A severe shock of earthquake was felt last Sunday evening at 9:12. Vibrations northwest to southeast lasting fully 40 seconds, causing hanging lamps and chandeliers to swing and from for some little time.

(Mound Musings): Most everyone in mound was shaken up more or less by the earthquake on Sunday night.

(Santa Paula Sundries): A number of persons had cause for turning pale Sunday evening when a long, lingering earthquake shock made manifest manÕs inferiority to mother earthÕs authority.

(Hueneme Happenings): Quite a severe shock of earthquake was felt here about 9:00 Sunday night. Some speak of having felt another slight shock again at 11 oÕclock.

(Fillmore Fillings): Last Sunday evening shortly after 9:00 a severe shock of earthquake was felt. For several seconds the earth trembled, shaking the ______ (?) considerably but doing the ______(?). At the church, where the Christian Endeaver meeting was being held, the lamps swayed like a ship in a ______(?) creating a little consternation. Some of the ladies turned pale but ______(?) soon it was over the meeting ______(?) on unterupted.

(Jerusalem Jottings): Sunday we were surprised at the earthquake that came suddenly shaking (?) many houses but doing little damage.

1895

Mar 9

The Ojai, Vol. 4, no. 19 ( Mar 20, 1895)

On Saturday night, March 9th, an upheaval caused by an earthquake, is said to have taken place at San Miguel Island, radically changing the coast line at Carlo [sic] harbor.

Santa Barbara News Press, Vol. XXXV, no. 73 (Saturday, Mar 16, 1895)

Strange Upheaval - Startling Seismic Disturbance on San Miguel Island. The coast line of Carlo [sic] harbor suffered a radical change - a vast upheaval occurred for several hundred feet.

Captain Dally, of the sloop Liberty, which came over from San Miguel Island yesterday afternoon, brought news of a strange disturbance that has materially changed the shoreline along Carlo [sic] Harbor, where the boats always land.

On his last trip over, he reached the harbor about dark Monday evening and was surprised beyond measure to find a sixty foot bank projecting three hundred feet into the harbor. He anchored for the night some distance out from his usual place, not knowing whether the land was coming out any further or not. By sounding, he found that his old anchoring place had increased in depth from three to six fathoms.

The next morning he went on shore and with Captain Waters, who was already on the island, made an examination of the changed portion. The land had risen a distance of five hundred along the shoreline and for a distance of three hundred feet out into the harbor, forming a huge bank sixty feet above sea level. For a thousand feet inland the surface of the ground had been changed, there being a general depression for that distance. The ground continued to settle Tuesday and Wednesday as was ascertained by certain landmarks set up for that purpose. Huge rocks weighing many tons covered the surface of the newly exposed portion, which was also thickly strewn with crabs and fish.

The following extract from a letter written by Captain Waters to E. W. Gaty gives an interesting account of the strange appearance:

"There has been quite a commotion over here. The land that formed those high bluffs back of the boathouse, has sunk more than sixty feet perpendicularly and forced itself into the harbor, raising the beach and rocks, which have lain at the waters edge for years, some thirty feet above. This upheaval extends up and down the beach more than 1000 feet. The boathouse is in a depression and the sand and stones in front of it are over thirty feet high. This must have happened Saturday, March 9th. I felt a shock, but, as the wind was blowing strong, thought nothing of it. It must also have come very suddenly, as lots of fish and small crabs were caught in the upheaval and left high and dry out of water."

"The extent of this upheaval and overthrow covers more than twenty acres and as it is continually on the move, I cannot tell what the next change will be. Whether this extends far under the water in the harbor so as to change the depth I do not know. It will leave huge stones on the west side of the harbor and change the landing somewhat. My boats and those of Capt. Ellis are all right. The land was raised in the boathouse, while the posts remained as they were. It is a strange and peculiar upheaval; some scientific man should see it. I give it up. I shall be obliged to move my corral to the other side of the spring and rocks. The boathouse is now about three hundred feet inland. Capt. Dally will tell you more about it. I went all over it, but it was on the move. I thought I had better return to solid land and await events."

"As this seismic disturbance took place at the same time as the great volcanic eruption and earthquake in Mexico, it is possible that both may have had a common cause. Whether there are more developments or not, the phenomenon is certainly an extraordinary one and would amply repay a visit of investigation by some of the state or University geologists."

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1896. Abstracts of Reports from Field Parties, Part I, pp. 38-39.

Topographic and hydrographic examination of Cuylers Harbor, San Miguel Island, California.

In March, 1895, the newspapers contained a startling account of violent seismic disturbances alleged to have occurred on the 9th of that month, and on several subsequent days, at San Miguel Island, entirely changing its topographical configuration and materially changing the depths of water in Cuylers Harbor. Believing the reports to be sensational or at least greatly exaggerated, Assistant George Davidson at once took steps to ascertain by correspondence the actual facts, and from time to time reported the results of his inquiries. It appeared that some local disturbance had occurred, the general results of which were thus summed up by one of the correspondents:

A mass of sand and rock had been thrown up from the bottom of the harbor, forming a bluff 1,000 feet long, 300 feet wide, and 70 feet high * * * near the summit the entire hillside has been bodily torn away, leaving a perpendicular fall of some 60 feet along the edge.

Other correspondents confirmed the report that changes in depth had occurred in the harbor, and expressed the opinion that a resurvey was necessary. In Oct. following, Assistant A. F. Rodgers was directed to detail Mr. Ferdinand Westdahl to make a topographic examination of the disturbed locality and to collect authentic information in regard to hydrographic changes. Mr. Westdahl found that a landslide had taken place causing a local encroachment of the shore line upon the harbor, and that an upheaval from the bottom of the harbor, but near shore, had also occurred. The dimensions of the upheaved portion above high- water line were: Length, 170 metres; greatest width, 60 metres; and greatest elevation, 35 feet. The new shore line and the topographic changes were carefully delineated, but the hydrographic examination could not then be made on account of the heavy swell which continued throughout Mr. WestdahlÕs stay on the island.

Subsequently, in May, 1896, after completion of the duty in connection with the speed trial of the battle-ship Oregon, Lieut. A. P. Osborn, U. S. N., commanding the Coast and Geodetic Survey steamer Gedney, made a thorough hydrographic examination of the harbor and found that no material changes of depth had occurred; the trivial changes found were moreover limited to a very small area in the immediate vicinity of the landslide and upheaval.

The statistics of the hydrographic examination of Cuylers Harbor are as follows:

Area sounded, in square geographical miles...................................................... 1

Number of miles (geographical) run while sounding......................................... 15

Number of angles measured............................................................................... 152

Number of soundings taken............................................................................... 423

Number of tidal stations established................................................................... 1

 

1895

Apr 3

The Ojai, Vol. 4, no. 21 (Apr. 3, 1895).

Capt. Daily and the sloop Liberty which arrived from San Miguel Island on Saturday, reports that the ground in CuylerÕs harbor is still moving, and the shore line has advanced fully one hundred feet since his last trip across.

1895

Jul 25

1610 hrs

Santa Barbara News Press, Vol. XXXV, no. 181 (Saturday, Jul. 26, 1895)

CITY BRIEFS. It was stated last evening on pretty good authority that the alleged earthquake shock was simply a concussion caused by a fallout between Messrs. Gaty and Craven of the Arlington. Two distinct earthquake shocks at 4:08 pm yesterday jarred the town somewhat but did no damage. Word by telephone from the upper end of the county stated that the shocks were more severe there. At Santa Ynez and Gaviota dishes were rattled from the shelves and things were shaken up generally.

The Ojai, Vol. 4, no. 38 (Wednesday, Jul 31, 1895).

A sharp earthquake shock was experienced at Santa Barbara at about 4 oÕclock last Friday afternoon. It was also felt at Ventura, but the Ojai was quiet as usual at that time.

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 96.

4:10 p.m. Santa Barbara. Earthquake lasted three seconds; vibration northwest to southeast. - San Francisco Chronicle. (Date given as July 26 by the Chronicle).

1896

Dec 17

SANTA BARBARA. Tidal wave.

1897

Jun 24

0610

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 104.

6:10 a.m. Santa Barbara. "Light shock"

(There is no mention of this earthquake in the Santa Barbara newspaper. Ed.)

1897

Jul 18

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 104.

Castle Pickney (Santa Barbara County).

1897

Jul 19

2345

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 104.

11:45 p.m. Santa Barbara. Two strong shocks. The first sock lasted about four seconds; second shock much stronger, but of shorter duration; caused the old tower-clock bell to strike.

Ventura Free Press, Vol. 23, No. 30 (Friday, Jul. 23, 1897).

Two distinct earthquake shocks were felt in Ventura Monday night. The first occurred at 11:40 and was noticeable to those who were awake at that time; the second took place 15 minutes later and was preceded by a loud rumbling noise, and was so sharp that it awakened many persons, rattling windows and doors at a great rate. No damage resulted that we have been informed of.

(Ojai Occurrence): The people of Ojai experienced two lively shakes on the night of July 19, the first one occurred at 11:35 pm and lasted for several seconds; the last, at 11:58 pm being more severe and lasting longer. The motion seemed to be nearly north and south.

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXXVII, No. 149 (Friday, Jul 23, 1897)

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. Ventura last night experienced two sharp earthquake shocks, the first occurring at 11:45 p.m., and the other just fifteen minutes later. They were not hard enough to do any damage, though the windows and doors rattled and many people were awakened. The last tremblor was proceeded by a low, rumbling noise, after which came a sharp shock, dying away in quite a lengthy vibration. Some say there was a third very light shock. Santa Barbara also felt the quake.

The Ojai, Vol. 6, no. 38 (Saturday, Jul 24, 1897).

Nordhoff was visited by two slight shocks of earthquake on Monday at midnight. The quake was so slight in fact that most of the people who felt it thought it was caused by Frank Dennison, president of the Snake Tale Mining and Milling Co., turning over in his bed.

1898

May 3

2221

The Santa Barbara Morning Press

Santa Barbara, Los Olivos. Article. "Felt throughout the SF Valley. heaviest for some years. Vibration from east to west.

1898

May 29

1600

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 106.

7:03 p.m. Santa Barbara. Light

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXXVIII (Tuesday, May 31, 1898)

CITY BRIEFS. Sunday afternoon about four oÕclock a light shock of earthquake occurred, detaching some heavy stones from the sea cliffs above Castle Rock, and in one case narrowly missing a gentleman walking along the beach. A stone large enough to have proved fatal fell just in front of him. About seven oÕclock in the evening a resident on Cota Street, while sitting at supper, felt a rocking shock which lasted about five seconds. This one rattled dishes on the table; its course was from west to east.

1898

Jun 3

BSSA, Vol. 29, no. 1, p. 106.

10:20 p.m. Los Olivos. Felt throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. Santa Barbara. Heaviest for some years. Vibration from east to west.

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXXVIII, no. 63.

Last NightÕs Earthquake - A shock, or more probably three shocks, two of them rather strong and short, the third prolonged but more gentle occurred in this city last night at 10:21 pm with scarcely a perceptible interval between them. The first two proceeded east and west, the last north and south, making a twister or rotary throe. The shocks were felt all over the city, and while probably no damage was done, things rattled and swayed in great shape. A gentleman telephoned this office that he was leaning back in his chair at the time, and was thrown to the floor on the flat of his back. The total duration, timed by two parties, was twenty seconds.

1899

Feb 13

1600-1800

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 272 (Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1899).

CITY BRIEFS. A light earthquake shock was reported yesterday afternoon.

The Santa Barbara Morning Press, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 273 (Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1899).

EARTHQUAKE AT GOLETA. Goleta, Feb 14, 1899. Two heavy shocks of earthquake were felt here at 4-6 yesterday afternoon. The vibrations were not long continued but were sudden and jerky, causing buildings to creak and groan and crockery to rattle at a great rate. People resident here for 20 years consider it the most violent jar they ever experienced.

1899

Feb 17

Ventura Free Press, Vol. 25, No. 7 (Friday, Feb. 17, 1899).

Slight earthquake shocks felt at different points throughout the south.

1899

Jul 22

Isoseismal Map

CDMG, 1981, p. 1168.

This earthquake was damaging from Anaheim to Barstow. An old adobe house was knocked down (VIII MM) in Lytle Creek Canyon to the north of San Bernardino. Extensive landslides occurred in the mountains north of Cucumonga and San Bernardino; also, in this area the streams greatly increased flow. Aftershocks were felt in the San Bernardino area. (CDMG assigned a magnitude M6.5 to this earthquake. Ed.)

The Ojai, Vol. 8, no. 39 (Saturday, Jul. 29, 1899).

At 1230 last Saturday a light shock was experienced at Nordhoff. The shock was quite general in southern California. At Los Angeles it was severe enough to cause a few bricks to fall from the coping of the City Hall tower and in San Bernardino County to start several wells flowing.

1899

Dec 25

Isoseismal Map

San Jacinto and Hemet, California, earthquake of Dec. 25, 1899 on San Jacinto fault

Considerable damage was done to the communities of San Jacinto and Hemet in Riverside County. Brick buildings partly collapsed and wood frame buildings were shifted off their foundations. . . . . . . This earthquake is comparable in size and location to the 21 April 1918 San Jacinto earthquake. (CDMG assigned a magnitude M6.6 to this earthquake. Ed.)

The Ojai, Vol. 9, no. 10 ( Dec. 30, 1899).

At about 4:30 am Christmas Day an earthquake awakened some of our people, though many others did not feel it. The temblor was quite severe at San Jacinto and Hemet, where considerable damage was done to brick buildings.

1900

Mar 20

The Santa Barbara Morning Press (Mar 21, 1900).

CITY BRIEFS. Earthquake - A tremblor gave Santa Barbara a shake yesterday, shortly before noon, but there was no damage.

Ventura Free Press, Vol. 26, No. 12 (Mar 23, 1900).

Santa Barbara, not to be outdone in her entertainment of Eastern visitors has treated them this week to a real genuine earthquake. Anything to hold the tourists and help the city. Santa Barbara experienced a slight shock of earthquake on Tuesday morning. No damage of consequence was done, though plastering was cracked and things were given a pretty good shaking generally.