“Another earthquake”
Date
1-31-1812
Newspaper
Farmer’s Repository
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Charlestown, West Virginia
Serial Number
1229
Abstract
Felt report from Washington. D. C. for the January 23, 1812 earthquake. Time of the earthquake was 9:30 am (local time). Effect of the earthquake was noted to be sporadic with some people feeling it and others not noticing it at all. Cups and saucers rattled and pictures vibrated on walls.
Transcript
Another Earthquake. On Thursday morning, about 10 minutes past nine, another shock of an earthquake was felt in this city, by most of the inhabitants. It appears to have affected some parts of the city more violently than others; for whilst some were seriously alarmed by it, there are very many who did not perceive it. The cups and saucers on breakfast tables were heard to rattle; and picture frames, &c. hanging on the walls were seen to vibrate. Nat. Intel.
Recommended Citation
"“Another earthquake”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 1182.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/1182
