The 1949 Olympia earthquake on 13 April 1949 was the first major earthquake to hit Puyallup High School . PHS was not spared as there was serious damage to the building and auditorium . In 1965 the school suffered from the effects of yet another earthquake and again damage was done to the school — Puyallup High School was the only school closed in Pierce County . The band was recording that day , and there are still records in circulation with the sounds of the earthquake . The Nisqually earthquake on 28 February 2001 was the next earthquake to cause damage at the school
Nisqually earthquake
2001 Nisqually earthquake
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