“Earthquake”
Date
2-7-1812
Newspaper
Frankfort American Republic
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 3
Newspaper Location
Frankfort, Kentucky
Serial Number
190
Abstract
Felt report from Frankfort, Kentucky for the February 7, 1812 earthquake. Time of the quake was 3:30 am. local time. It was described as “more violent, and durable than any heretofore felt.” It notes that “This is the fifty third day since the first shock was felt, and immense number of vibrations have been perceived...”
Transcript
EARTHQUAKE About half after three o'clock A. M. on this day, was felt in this place, an other shock of an Earthquake, more violent, and durable than any heretofore felt. This is the fifty third day since the first shock was felt, an immense number of vibrations have been perceived-but what is yet to come-as we don't know-we shan't say.
Recommended Citation
"“Earthquake”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 183.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/183
