“Another Earthquake”
Date
1-25-1812
Newspaper
National Intelligencer
Page and Column
Page 3, Column 3
Newspaper Location
Washington, D. C.
Serial Number
971
Abstract
Felt report for Washington, D. C. and Alexandria, Virginia. Notes time of earthquake was 9:10 am(local time) on January 24. Notes that it was not felt evenly over the town and that, cups, saucers, and pictures were noted to vibrate. Report from Alexandria notes the time of the quake as 9:20 am local time and that the direction of the quake was from southwest to northeast and the duration was 20 seconds.
Transcript
Another Earthquake.--On Thursday morning, about 10 minutes past nine, another shock of an earthquake was felt in this city, by most of the inhabitants. It appears to have affected some parts of the city more violently than others; for whilst some were seriously alarmed by it, there are very many who did not perceive it. The cupstand saucers on breakfast tables were heard to rattle; and picture frames, &c. hanging on the walls were seen to vibrate. From the following paragraph from the Alexandria paper, it will appear that it was also felt in that place. Alexandria, January 24. The shock of another earthquake was felt yesterday morning, 20 minutes after 9 o'clock, as sensibly as on the late occurrence of it, with similar effects. Its continuance was about 20 seconds, and its direction from S. W. to N. E.
Recommended Citation
"“Another Earthquake”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 944.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/944
