“A shock of an earthquake...”
Date
2-28-1812
Newspaper
Liberty Hall
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 3
Newspaper Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
Serial Number
505
Abstract
Brief felt report for the February 7, 1812 earthquake noting that it was felt “almost universally”. Time noted was a little after 4 o’clock. Locations were Baltimore, Maryland and Alexandria, Virginia
Transcript
Baltimore, Feb. 8. A shock of an earthquake was almost universally felt here and at Alexandria this morning, a little after four o'clock. The noise made by the rattling of things in chambers and shaking of beds awaked vast numbers.
Recommended Citation
"“A shock of an earthquake...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 497.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/497
