Seattle Earthquake 2001 - Nisqually Quake: A look Back

On February 28th, 2001, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the greater Puget Sound region, including the City of Seattle, causing millions of dollars in damage and several deaths. Producer Michael B. Fearnehough takes us back to meet the people who experienced the event. Included are interviews with the late Anthony "Tony" Qamar, UW Seismologist who was killed in a logging truck accident while returning from a field assignment. Writer/Producer: Ralph Fontain, Directed/Edited: Michael B. Fearnehough. www.mbfproductions.com

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[Harbor416]

I just want to say, Thank You to everyone who has left comments over the last year. I hope you enjoyed the video as much as had producing it.

-Michael B. Fearnehough, Producer/Director

West Seattle

[Wopperwane123321]

thumbs up if your watching this because of Japan...

[luv4justinbieber1]

i was in daycare when this happened i was 3 yrs old!!!!!! i remember it too!!!!

[MegaKodyS]

an even worse earthquuake will come to seattle in a couple of years....

[SLIPPERYFIST5000]

i was in the second grade at westgate, shit was fucked..

music room too, aka el terriblay......

[zackk710]

@luv4justinbieber1 I went to daycare in West Seattle. :o

[luv4justinbieber1]

@zackk710 hahaha i went to daycare in renton lol

[zackk710]

@luv4justinbieber1 Holy crap. I was too. My daycare lady was Sandy. Haha

[The5150Clown]

The earthquake in 1989 happened in Loma Prieta wich is just south of San Francisco, Not San Francisco itself. get it right

[lostlol78]

0:55 my mom works at the tall black building

[SassyAngel411]

I was in kindergarten and we had the day off. I remember i was jumping on my dads bed then i thought i caused the shaking lol.

[SassyAngel411]

@KingGopher13 I was also 6. I kind of remember it. I am also really scared of the big one D=

[tyranno1001]

I was a kindergartener living in Vancouver, WA, when it happened and felt this for just several seconds. My grandma's cabinet doors swung back and forth, and flowered pots rattled. I was sitting on top a little table, and fell off onto the floor.