“Volcano at Java”
Date
2-21-1816
Newspaper
The Georgia Journal
Page and Column
Page 3 Column 2, Page 4, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Milledgeville, Georgia
Serial Number
619
Abstract
Report of massive volcanic eruption in Java in 1815.
Transcript
VOLCANO AT JAVA. A letter from the island of Java, dated the 28th May last, says-"A few days since, a dreadful volcanic eruption took place in the island of Sainbora to the eastward, which has been attended with the most destructive consequences. At Saurabaya the atmosphere was in entire darkness for two days, so as to give the appearance of midnight. At this place which is at a considerable distance, the ashes discharged from the crater fell in heaps. The noise produced from this awful visiation is beyond description, and caused a sensation among the inhabitants truly [unreadable]. The sea arose six feet above its ordinary level, almost instantaniously, causing the destruction of many lives, and also vessels. In short, the damage sustained has been exceedingly great and many who were affluence before this dreadful catastrophe took place, are reduced to the greatest distress."
Recommended Citation
"“Volcano at Java”" (1816). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 607.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/607
