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No Word on Damage to Covenant Churches in Quake Area
SEATTLE, WA (February 28, 2001) - No reports have yet surfaced of possible damage to Covenant churches as the result of a major earthquake earlier today that interrupted power to thousands of homes and damaged buildings.
The earthquake measured 7.0 in magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
"It definitely was a big one," said Jeff Mattson, chairperson of the South Lake Stevens Covenant Church in Everett, Washington. "I've been through three myself, and this was by far the biggest."
Another Covenanter, who had just recently moved to Seattle from Chicago, sent a message to friends, recounting the first earthquake she has encountered. "My hands are still shaking," said Mindy Arnold. "It was the strangest thing ever." She said she came back into the house to find "stuff just strewn all over the floor and drawers hanging open."
A crack appeared in the state Capitol dome in Olympia, about 10 miles from the epicenter, according to CNN news reports. ABC News reported that damage was mitigated because the epicenter was estimated to be 30 miles underground.
More news regarding the earthquake and potential damage to Covenant churches in the area will be posted as it becomes available.
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