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Foreign News
August 30, 1783
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Earthquake shocks on April 18 alarmed Lisbon residents, felt in the city, Belem, and Marinda, causing no damage but widespread terror due to memories of the 1755 Lisbon quake and recent disasters in Sicily and Calabria.
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A Gentleman lately from New York favored us with a Paper of the 18th Instant; from which we have selected the following:
LISBON. April 18.
This city has been much alarmed by some shocks of earthquakes, which have been felt here and at Belem and Marinda. On the 18th we felt three shocks, which though pretty violent, did no damage. Great remembrance of the 1st of Nov. 1755, together with the recent damage done by earthquakes in Sicily and Calabria, have spread a general terror among the inhabitants.
LISBON. April 18.
This city has been much alarmed by some shocks of earthquakes, which have been felt here and at Belem and Marinda. On the 18th we felt three shocks, which though pretty violent, did no damage. Great remembrance of the 1st of Nov. 1755, together with the recent damage done by earthquakes in Sicily and Calabria, have spread a general terror among the inhabitants.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Lisbon Earthquakes
Shocks
Alarm
1755 Remembrance
Sicily Calabria Disasters
Where did it happen?
Lisbon
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Lisbon
Event Date
April 18
Outcome
no damage
Event Details
Shocks of earthquakes felt in Lisbon, Belem, and Marinda on April 18; three violent shocks caused alarm but no damage; general terror due to 1755 Lisbon earthquake memory and recent Sicily/Calabria damages.