“More of the Earthquake”
Date
12-28-1811
Newspaper
National Intelligencer
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Washington, D. C.
Serial Number
969
Abstract
Synopsis report for more locations for the December 16, 1811 earthquake. Reports are from locations and newspaper sources are not noted. Places where reports are from are Raleigh, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chillicothe, Ohio, Marietta, Ohio, Clarksburg, West Virginia, Knoxville, Tennessee. Each report is detailed as to time and effect of the earthquake, Good quality synopsis report.
Transcript
MORE OF THE EARTHQUAKE. RALEIGH, (N. C.) Dec. 20-On Monday morning several slight earthquakes were noticed in this city. The first, which was sensibly felt by all who were awake at the time, happened between 2 and 3 o'clock. Two others took place about 7 o'clock, but were not so distinctly felt, except by some of the members of the Assembly who were in the state-house, and were considerably alarmed by the shaking of the building. Clarksburg, Va. Dec. 16. A very severe shock of an Earthquake was sensibly felt in this place, about half past 2 o'clock this morning. Pittsburg, December 20. On Monday morning last, about 3 o’clock, the citizens of this town were greatly alarmed by the shock of an Earthquake; a number of persons from the shaking of their houses , were so much alarmed as to jump out of bed. About 7 o’clock the same morning , there was another shock though not as violent as the first.
Recommended Citation
"“More of the Earthquake”" (1811). New Madrid Compendium. 942.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/942
