“Earthquake”
Date
1-31-1812
Newspaper
Boston Yankee
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 2
Newspaper Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Serial Number
855
Abstract
Report of the January 23, 1812 earthquake being felt at Washington, D. C.. Time of earthquakes was 3:00 and 9:00 am (local time). Not mention was made of their effect or strength.
Transcript
EARTHQUAKE AT WASHINGTON. It appears that the shock and alarm at the seat of government, on Thursday last, did not proceed from any congressional caucus on the Presidential nomination, as stated in the federal papers, but from two shocks of an earthquake which took place in that city at 5 and 9 o'clock in the morning of that day. Columbian.
Recommended Citation
"“Earthquake”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 838.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/838
