“On Thursday morning last...”
Date
1-29-1812
Newspaper
Argus of Western America
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 2
Newspaper Location
Frankfort, Kentucky
Serial Number
239
Abstract
Felt report from Frankfort, Kentucky of the January 23, 1812 earthquake. Quake was felt at *:00 am. It was described as “another severe shock of an earthquake...”. Its duration was about one minute. It was succeeded by an aftershock that was described as “less violent”
Transcript
On Thursday morning last, about 8 o'clock A M this place experienced another very severe shock of an earthquake; its duration was perhaps, about one minute. In a few minutes it was succeeded by another less violent. A noise was very distinctly heard, previous to the first shock.
Recommended Citation
"“On Thursday morning last...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 232.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/232
