Wash. Light tremor. Felt by several. Epicenter 48.9 degrees north, 122.5 degrees west, northwestern Washington, about 12 miles north of Bellingham, S. Felt over an area of approximately 8,000 square miles of northwestern Washington and British Columbia, Canada. Plaster cracked slightly at several places in Washington and at two places in British, Columbia. Motion rapid, duration few seconds to 1 min- ute.
Loud earth noises from east.
Custer.-Felt by, awakened, and frightened all in community. Lummi Island.-Felt by all and frightened few in community. Fireplace chimney split, mortar fell. Small objects shifted. Loud earth noises pre- ceded shock by 10 seconds.