“On Thursday morning last....”
Date
2-1-1812
Newspaper
Reporter
Page and Column
Page 4, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Serial Number
272
Abstract
Felt report from Frankfort, Kentucky of the January 23, 1812 earthquake. “On Thursday morning last, about 8 o’clock A. M. this place experienced another very sever shock of an earthquake: it’s 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.”
Transcript
Frankfort, Jan, 29. On Thursday morning last, about 6 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. 265.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/265
