“Another Earthquake”
Date
5-4-1812
Newspaper
The Times
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 2
Newspaper Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Serial Number
418
Abstract
Report of an earthquake at Richmond on April 22, 1812. “ A few minutes before 4 o’clock on Wednesday morning, and Earthquake was distinctly felt and heard by several persons in and near this city. The sound was like the rumbling of distant thunder. Pendulous bodies swung; beds were shaken, and several roused from their slumbers. How fortunate are we that we are so far removed from the scene of convulsion- and saved from the frightful disaster which is said to have laid the wretched Caracas in ruins!”
Transcript
Another Earthquake.--A few minutes before 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning, an Earthquake was distinctly felt and heard by several persons in and near this city. The sound was like the rumbling of distant thunder. Pendulous bodies swung; beds were shaken, and several roused from their slumbers. How fortunate are we that we are so far removed from the scene of convulsion-and saved from the frightful disaster which is said to have laid the wretched Caraccas in ruins! Richmond Enquirer, April 24.
Recommended Citation
"“Another Earthquake”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 411.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/411
