“Earthquake!”
Date
2-10-1812
Newspaper
Alexandria Herald
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Alexandria, Virginia
Serial Number
1162
Abstract
Felt report from Charleston, south Carolina for the January 23, 1812 earthquake. Notes that the earthquake was felt at Charleston South Carolina. Time of the quake was “about 9 o’clock” am (local time). Notes that the quake was severely felt and equal to the one on December 16, 1811. It also notes damage to a building on Brownlee’s Row occupied by J. Martindale. Damage consisted of cracked walls and plaster.”
Transcript
CHARLESTON, January 23. EARTHQUAKE!--This morning, about nine o'clock this city experienced another shock of an earthquake. Its duration was probably somewhat short of a minute. By those who felt both, this one is supposed to have been more severe than the one experienced here before day on the morning of the 16th ultimo, which was more violent than any of the several felt on that and the two or three following days. A three-story brick house in Brownlee's row, King street, occupied by Mr. J. Martindale, has suffered much by his shock, the walls are cracked from top to the bottom, and the wooden work and plaistering inside split and broken considerably. A letter received in town yesterday from Abbeville, states that a report was in circulation there on the 16th instant, that a part of Natchez had been sunk by an earthquake, and several thousands perished.
Recommended Citation
"“Earthquake!”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 1115.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/1115
