“Pittsburg, Dec 20”
Date
1-2-1812
Newspaper
Virginia Argus
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 4
Newspaper Location
Richmond, Virginia
Serial Number
1046
Abstract
Felt report for the December 16, 1811 earthquake. Time of earthquake was “about 3 o’clock” am ( local time). The effect was to alarm people and make them jump out of bed. Second earthquake was felt “about 7 o’clock” am (local time) . Effect of the second earthquake was “not as violent as the first”. Good short report.
Transcript
PITTSBURG, Dec. 20. On Monday morning last, about 3 o'clock, the citizens of this town were greatly alarmed by the shock of an earthquake; a number of persons from the shaking of their houses, were so much alarmed as to jump out of bed. About 7 o'clock the same morning, there was another shock though not so violent as the first.
Recommended Citation
"“Pittsburg, Dec 20”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium. 1016.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/1016
