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Foreign News
June 14, 1849
Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A violent earthquake struck Maracaibo on the 3rd ult., lasting seven seconds, destroying many buildings and causing at least $200,000 in property damage, with only one female fatality reported.
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Earthquake at Maracaibo, and Great Loss of Property.—Capt. Warner, of the barque Irma, at Philadelphia, from Maracaibo 13th ult., reports that on the 3d ult., a violent shock of an earthquake, which lasted for seven seconds, took place at Maracaibo, razing to the ground many beautiful buildings, and injuring others to such an extent as to become perfectly valueless. The loss the city sustained was estimated at least $200,000, and fortunately, though miraculous to relate, only one life (a female) was lost.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Earthquake
Maracaibo
Property Damage
Building Destruction
One Fatality
Where did it happen?
Maracaibo
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Maracaibo
Event Date
3d Ult.
Outcome
only one life (a female) lost; property loss estimated at least $200,000.
Event Details
A violent shock of an earthquake, lasting seven seconds, razed many beautiful buildings to the ground and injured others to the point of being valueless.