“Chillicothe, Dec 18”
Date
1-2-1812
Newspaper
Virginia Argus
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 4
Newspaper Location
Richmond, Virginia
Serial Number
1047
Abstract
Felt report for the December 16, 1811 earthquake from Chillicothe, Ohio. Time of the earthquake was “between two and three o’clock” am(local time) duration was between 15 and 20 minutes. First shock was preceded by undulations of the ground before the main shock hit. Second earthquake was felt 2 or three minutes later that was described as violent. ( the first was described as severe). Effect was to totter houses and cause residents to fear from “immediate destruction”. Good short report.
Transcript
CHILICOTHE, Dec. 13. On Monday morning last, between two and three o'clock, we were visited by an earthquake of alarming severity. It was preceded by slight undulations which continued some minutes. The first shock was severe, and was followed in two or three minutes by another still more violent, which seemed to threaten the tottering houses and the inhabitants with immediate destruction. About eight o'clock, another shock was felt, but less violent than either of the former; and the day following; about noon, a shock, so slight as scarcely to be felt was the last noticed. Each shock lasted, perhaps, about 15 or 20 minutes.
Recommended Citation
"“Chillicothe, Dec 18”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 1017.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/1017
