“Earthquake”
Date
5-28-1812
Newspaper
Charleston Courier
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Serial Number
368
Abstract
Report from Charleston, South Carolina, May 22, 1812. “At forty five minutes after three o’clock A. M. on Friday last, a shock of an earthquake was very sensibly felt, and at forth minutes after ten o’clock P. M. another slight shock was distinctly perceived: the vibration appeared to be from North to South:-duration of first shock, about a minute, of second shock, about half a minute.”
Transcript
Earthquake.--At forty five minutes after three o'clock A.M. on Friday last, a shock of an earthquake was very sensibly felt, and at forty minutes after ten o'clock P.M. another slight shock was distinctly perceived; the vibration appeared to be from North to South, or rather West of North & East of South;--duration of first shock, about a minute, of second shock, about half a minute.
Recommended Citation
"“Earthquake”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 361.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/361
