“some very violent shocks...”
Date
2-28-1812
Newspaper
Boston Yankee
Page and Column
Page 4, Column 2
Newspaper Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Serial Number
845
Abstract
Felt report for the February 7, 1812 earthquake at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Earthquakes were described as very violent shocks that awakened many people. People ran into the streets and screamed in terror. Article implies the earlier quakes of December 16, 1811 and January 23, 1812 were felt there also.
Transcript
Some very violent Earthquake shocks were again felt at Pittsburgh, on the 7th inst. Many persons extremely alarmed arose from their beds and ran to the streets, and were heard to scream with terrour.
Recommended Citation
"“some very violent shocks...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 828.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/828
