‘More Earthquakes”
Date
2-8-1812
Newspaper
The Supporter
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Chillicothe, Ohio
Serial Number
567
Abstract
Detailed felt report for the February 7, 1812 earthquake at Chillicothe, Ohio. Time of the earthquake was 3:30 am local time. The quake was preceded by one minute by a noise that “resembling that made by a heavy loaded wagon running over frozen ground.” The earthquake “began moderately but soon became extremely violent, continuing with sudden jerks.” Damage sustained was a broken chimney and cracked houses. The trees in the forest made noise as the earthquake occurred. Very good felt report.
Transcript
MORE EARTHQUAKES. Yesterday morning, about half past 3 o'clock 'the inhabitants of this place were very much alarmed by another tremendous shock of an Earthquake. About a minute before the shock commenced a loud subterraneous noise was heard resembling that made by a heavy loaded wagon running over frozen ground. The concussion began moderately, but soon became extremely violent, continuing with sudden jerks. The houses continued to shake about 25 minutes, sometimes with such extreme violence that many were apprehensive of their falling down. One chimney was thrown down and several bricks shook off of others; and several houses in town, were considerably cracked. The morning was perfectly calm; and had truly an awful appearance: the moon shone dimly, being surrounded by a circle, and cast a shade as if apparently eclipsed, which, together with the noise made by the trees in the woods, created in the minds of some, sensations totally indescribable.-Several slight shocks have been felt since our last publication; but the one above described was much severer than any heretofore felt in this place.
Recommended Citation
"‘More Earthquakes”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 555.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/555
