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August 19, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A severe earthquake struck St. John's, Antigua, on Monday morning before July 13, 1772, alarming residents with tremors and a tremendous concussion, but no material damage reported.
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NEW-YORK, August 8.
Extract of a letter from St. John's, Antigua, dated July 13.
On Monday morning last, exactly at 3 o'clock, we were alarmed with a tremulous motion of the earth, which continued increasing in its violence for near the space of a minute, when there was the most tremendous concussion of the earth ever remembered in this island. It filled every soul with consternation and terror, and died away in lessening, but sensibly-felt vibrations, for several seconds of time. We have not yet heard of any material hurt done by this terrifick visitation here.
Extract of a letter from St. John's, Antigua, dated July 13.
On Monday morning last, exactly at 3 o'clock, we were alarmed with a tremulous motion of the earth, which continued increasing in its violence for near the space of a minute, when there was the most tremendous concussion of the earth ever remembered in this island. It filled every soul with consternation and terror, and died away in lessening, but sensibly-felt vibrations, for several seconds of time. We have not yet heard of any material hurt done by this terrifick visitation here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Earthquake
Antigua
St Johns
Tremor
Concussion
Natural Disaster
Where did it happen?
St. John's, Antigua
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. John's, Antigua
Event Date
Monday Morning Last, Per Letter Dated July 13
Outcome
no material hurt done
Event Details
At exactly 3 o'clock, a tremulous motion of the earth increased in violence for near a minute, followed by the most tremendous concussion ever remembered in the island, filling every soul with consternation and terror, then dying away in lessening vibrations for several seconds.