“We felt the shock of an Earthquake...”
Date
1-28-1812
Newspaper
Lexington Kentucky Gazette
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 2
Newspaper Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Serial Number
238
Abstract
Brief account of the January 23, 1812 earthquake as it was felt in Lexington, Kentucky. Time it was felt was9:00 am with several aftershocks afterwards.
Transcript
We felt the shock of an Earthquake at this place on Thursday last, about nine o'clock in the morning. Several other shocks are said to have been felt since.
Recommended Citation
"“We felt the shock of an Earthquake...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 231.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/231
