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DR-196-WADREarthquake

Earthquake

Major Disaster Declaration for Washington, declared May 11, 1965, in 6 counties.

Individuals and Households ProgramIndividual AssistancePublic AssistanceHazard Mitigation
Declaration
DR-196-WA
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
Washington
Incident type
Earthquake
Declared
May 11, 1965
Requested
May 11, 1965 · request 65022
Incident began
May 11, 1965
Incident ended
May 11, 1965
Incident period
1 day
Closed out
Dec 17, 1968
Fiscal year
1965
FEMA region
Region 10

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