When was it published?

December 11, 1766 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 11, 1766

The Virginia Gazette

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Earthquake, Constantinople, Propontis, Selivree, Rodoto, Gallipoli, Andrianople, Brusa, Aidin

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Earthquake on August 5 struck harder in Propontis and interior Turkey than Constantinople, devastating Selivree, Rodoto, Gallipoli, and Andrianople with destroyed buildings and minarets; Brusa damaged, felt in Aidin. Reported August 16.

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CONSTANTINOPLE, August 16. The shock on the 5th instant was probably stronger and more sensibly felt along the Propontis, and in the interior parts of the country, than here. According to travellers, Selivree, Rodoto, Gallipoli, and all the intermediate towns and villages, are in a deplorable condition; all the stone buildings, and even the ovens where they bake their bread, being destroyed, or greatly damaged. At Andrianople the shock threw down 7 minarets, several mosques were destroyed, and the walls of the town, and a great number of public baths, were much damaged. When the courier left that place, all the people of property were encamped in gardens. The town of Brusa, in Bithynia, has also received some damage, and the earthquake was felt as far as Aidin.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Earthquake Constantinople Propontis Selivree Rodoto Gallipoli Andrianople Brusa Aidin

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

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Primary Location

Constantinople

Event Date

5th Instant

Outcome

stone buildings and ovens destroyed or damaged in selivree, rodoto, gallipoli, and intermediate towns; 7 minarets and several mosques destroyed in andrianople, with town walls and public baths damaged; people of property encamped in gardens; some damage in brusa; felt as far as aidin

Event Details

The shock on the 5th instant was stronger along the Propontis and interior parts than in Constantinople. Travellers report Selivree, Rodoto, Gallipoli, and intermediate towns and villages in deplorable condition with all stone buildings and ovens destroyed or greatly damaged. At Andrianople, the shock threw down 7 minarets, destroyed several mosques, and much damaged the town walls and public baths; people of property encamped in gardens when courier left. Brusa in Bithynia received some damage, and the earthquake was felt as far as Aidin.