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Domestic News
December 20, 1783
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Earthquake shocks felt in Philadelphia: a strong one Saturday night at 10:15 PM and a milder one Sunday morning at 1 AM, shaking houses, displacing items, and waking people; no damage reported.
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PHILADELPHIA, December 3.
On Saturday night last, about a quarter past ten o'clock, a smart shock of an earthquake was felt in and about this city; and about one o'clock on Sunday morning another, less violent, was felt by many people in the city and suburbs. Most of the houses were very sensibly shaken, so that in many the china and pewter, &c. were thrown off the shelves, and several persons were waked from their sleep. We hope that the country has sustained no damage by this convulsion of nature, which brings fresh to our memory the late calamities of Sicily, &c.
On Saturday night last, about a quarter past ten o'clock, a smart shock of an earthquake was felt in and about this city; and about one o'clock on Sunday morning another, less violent, was felt by many people in the city and suburbs. Most of the houses were very sensibly shaken, so that in many the china and pewter, &c. were thrown off the shelves, and several persons were waked from their sleep. We hope that the country has sustained no damage by this convulsion of nature, which brings fresh to our memory the late calamities of Sicily, &c.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Earthquake
Earth Shock
House Shaking
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Saturday Night Last, About A Quarter Past Ten O'clock, And Sunday Morning About One O'clock
Outcome
no damage sustained; china and pewter thrown off shelves, several persons waked from sleep
Event Details
A smart shock of an earthquake was felt in and about this city; another, less violent, was felt by many in the city and suburbs. Most houses were sensibly shaken.