“A severe shock of an earthquake...”
Date
2-7-1812
Newspaper
Petersburg Intelligencer
Page and Column
page 2, Column 4
Newspaper Location
Petersburg, Virginia
Serial Number
1024
Abstract
Earthquake felt report from the Savannah Republican for the January 23, 1812 earthquake. Time of the earthquake was a few minutes after 9 am (local time) Notes that many felt nausea and objects swayed. lamps and looking glasses vibrated. Good report.
Transcript
SAVANNAH, January 23. A severe shock of an Earthquake was felt here, this morning a few minutes after nine o'clock. It was much more forcible than those noticed by us lately, and continued more than a minute. The nausea at the stomach, giddiness of the head, and movement of unfixed bodies, were as sensible, in this, as on similar occasions lately noticed. Its directions, by some, is supposed to have been east and west; by others, north and south; and by some, both ways. Looking glasses and lamps vibrated; and the fixtures in several apartments were so violently shaken, that the nails were loosened. Republican.
Recommended Citation
"“A severe shock of an earthquake...”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 994.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/994
