“A severe shock of an Earthquake...”
Date
1-23-1812
Newspaper
Savannah Republican
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 2
Newspaper Location
Savannah, Georgia
Serial Number
699
Abstract
Felt report at Savannah, Georgia for the January 23, 1812 earthquake. Brief and detailed. time felt was “ a few minutes after 9'oclock. Loosened fixtures, caused nausea and giddiness. Detailed short account
Transcript
A severe shock of an earthquake was felt here, this morning, a few minutes after nine o'clock. It was much more forcible than those noticed by us lately, and continued more than a minute. The nausea at the stomach, giddiness of the head, and movement of unfixed bodies, were as sensible, in this, as on similar occasions lately noticed. Its direction, by some, is supposed to have been east and west; by others, north and south; and, by some, both ways. Looking glasses and lamps vibrated; and the fixtures in several apartments were so violently shaken, that the nails were loosened.
Recommended Citation
"“A severe shock of an Earthquake...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 686.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/686
