“Earthquake”
Date
12-18-1811
Newspaper
Frankfort American Republic
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 3
Newspaper Location
Frankfort, Kentucky
Serial Number
68
Abstract
Report of the December 16, 1811 earthquake as felt at Frankfort, Kentucky. Notes that the quake started at 2:35 am. Describes the shock as severe and was preceded by a rumbling noise. three or four shocks came in the morning of less intensity. The front chimney of the new court house fell off. An aftershock was felt at 11:00 am on Tuesday. It was described as slight. the noise preceding the shock of December 16th was noted as coming from the southwest.
Transcript
EARTHQUAKE. On Monday morning last, about 35 minutes after 2 o'clock, A. M. this place experienced a very severe shock of an earth quake, preceded by a rumbling noise.--Three or four shocks not so severe, succeeded it in the course of the morning. The houses shook excessively. The top of the front chimney of the new court house fell off. A slight shock was again felt about 11 o'clock on Tuesday (yesterday). It is thought the noise proceeded from the S. W.
Recommended Citation
"“Earthquake”" (1811). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 67.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/67
