“And suddenly there was a great earthquake...”
Date
2-8-1812
Newspaper
National Intelligencer
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 1
Newspaper Location
Washington. D. C.
Serial Number
978
Abstract
Felt report for February 7, 1812 earthquake at Washington, D. C. Time of the earthquake was 4:00 am. Effects noted was the falling of plaster in a room(location in Washington unknown) also several people were woken up and alarmed by it. Due to the time of the shock its duration and effect were described variously.
Transcript
"And suddenly there was a great EARTHQUAKE, so that the foundations, &c. were shaken."--Yesterday morning about four o'clock, another smart shock of an Earthquake was felt in this city. Several persons of whom we have heard, were awaked from their sleep and much alarmed by it; in one instance a part of the ceiling of a room was shaken down by it. From the hour at which it occurred, it was not felt by many, and its duration, &c. differently described.
Recommended Citation
"“And suddenly there was a great earthquake...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 951.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/951
