“An earthquake was felt at Calcutta...”
Date
9-26-1812
Newspaper
Carolina Federal Republican
Page and Column
Page 4, Column 2.
Newspaper Location
New Bern, North Carolina
Serial Number
816
Abstract
Felt report for an earthquake at Calcutta, India on December 28, 1811. Felt report also for earthquake in East Indies on February 12. and 17, 1812 at 10:00 am local time.
Transcript
An Earthquake was felt at Calcutta and other parts of the East-Indies on the 18th of Dec. last at 7 p. m. about the time one experienced in the United States, and we believe also in Europe. Shocks were like-wise felt in the East Indies on the 12th and 17th of Feb. last, about 10 a. m.
Recommended Citation
"“An earthquake was felt at Calcutta...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 800.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/800
