“Earthquakes”
Date
2-27-1812
Newspaper
Hampshire Federalist
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 5
Newspaper Location
Springfield, Massachusetts
Serial Number
795
Abstract
Felt report for the February 7, 1812 earthquake at Charleston, South Carolina. Notes that hardest shock was at 8;30 am(local time) and notes others had been felt.
Transcript
CHARLESTON, FEB. 10. EARTHQUAKES. Several shocks of Earthquakes have been felt here since those mentioned in our last; particularly one at half past 8 o'clock, and another, quite severe, at a quarter before 11 on Friday evening. Slight shocks and tremblings of the earth was also felt at different times on Saturday.
Recommended Citation
"“Earthquakes”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 780.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/780
