When was it published?

November 25, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News November 25, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Earthquake, Sicily, Syracuse, Destruction, Casualties

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

An earthquake on the 6th of August lightly affected Milan and other towns in Italy but caused severe damage in Sicily, destroying two-thirds of Syracuse and killing nearly 25,000 inhabitants.

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Milan, in Italy, Aug. 30. On the 6th of this Month was felt here, and in many other Towns, a Shock of an EARTHQUAKE, which being but light, was, for that Reason, not much regarded. But to Day the Affair requires more serious Attention; for we just now received the dismal News that the Shock was very violent, and has done great Damage in Sicily: and that two thirds of Syracuse (once a very famous and noble City: the Metropolis of Noto) one of the principal Towns in the Island, was destroyed, and near twenty five thousand of the Inhabitants swallowed up or buried under the Ruins of their Houses.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Earthquake Sicily Syracuse Destruction Casualties

Where did it happen?

Sicily

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Sicily

Event Date

6th Of This Month

Outcome

two thirds of syracuse destroyed, near twenty five thousand of the inhabitants swallowed up or buried under the ruins

Event Details

On the 6th of this Month was felt here, and in many other Towns, a Shock of an EARTHQUAKE, which being but light, was not much regarded. But to Day the Affair requires more serious Attention; for we just now received the dismal News that the Shock was very violent, and has done great Damage in Sicily: and that two thirds of Syracuse (once a very famous and noble City: the Metropolis of Noto) one of the principal Towns in the Island, was destroyed