“Earthquakes in divers places”
Date
1-29-1812
Newspaper
Virginia Herald
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 3
Newspaper Location
Fredricksburg, Virginia
Serial Number
1089
Abstract
Felt report for the January 23, 1812. It was described as a slight shock of an earthquake. Time of the quake was between 9 and 10o’clock A second shock was felt on January 26 at 10:00 am (local time). The January 23 quake was “more sensibly felt than any which has lately occurred. “ Report implies that other quakes were felt there besides the December 16, 1811 and the January 23, 1812 earthquakes.
Recommended Citation
"“Earthquakes in divers places”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 1056.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/1056
