“ A considerable shock of an earthquake...”
Date
2-1-1812
Newspaper
Reporter
Page and Column
Page 4, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Serial Number
270
Abstract
Felt report from Paris, Kentucky for the January 23, 1812 earthquake. The first shock was felt at “50 minutes past 8 o’clock.” the duration of the shock was “about one minute and a half”. the effect of the shock was to “cause doors to fly open, and things that were hung in a pendulous position to shake violently.” Effect on individuals was “persons were shocked or stunned as to produce a sensation something like fainting...”
Transcript
Paris, Jan. 25. A considerable shock of an Earthquake was feet in this town, on Thursday morning last, about 50 minutes past 8 o'clock. The shaking continued about one minute and a half, causing doors to fly open, and things that hung in a pendulous position to shake violently. Several of the citizens were somewhat alarmed; and 6 or 7 persons were shocked or stunned so as to produce a sensation something like fainting. We have not heard what effects this shock has produced in other places, but from what was felt here, we expect to hear of concussions as dreadful as those experienced at various places on the 16th of December last.
Recommended Citation
"“ A considerable shock of an earthquake...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 263.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/263
