When was it published?

July 26, 1771 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News July 26, 1771

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

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Adrianople Earthquake, Turkey Disaster, City Ruins, Maritza River, Philip Poli Effects

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On March 26, severe earthquake shocks in Adrianople, Turkey, destroyed part of the city, burying inhabitants in ruins. Survivors escaped to fields and pitched tents during rainy weather. The Maritza River rose considerably, with effects felt many leagues out at sea and as far as Philippoli.

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By Letters received from Adrianople, in Turkey, there is advice, that on the 26th of March several severe shocks of an Earthquake were felt there which destroyed part of the City, and the Inhabitants were buried in the ruins; that those who remained alive escaped to the Fields, and pitched tents to preserve them from the inclemency of the weather, which was at that time very rainy. At the time it happened the River Maritza rose considerably, and the effects of the Earthquake were perceived many leagues out at sea, and even as far as Philippoli.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Adrianople Earthquake Turkey Disaster City Ruins Maritza River Philip Poli Effects

Where did it happen?

Adrianople, In Turkey

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Adrianople, In Turkey

Event Date

26th Of March

Outcome

part of the city destroyed, inhabitants buried in the ruins; those who remained alive escaped to the fields

Event Details

several severe shocks of an Earthquake were felt there which destroyed part of the City, and the Inhabitants were buried in the ruins; that those who remained alive escaped to the Fields, and pitched tents to preserve them from the inclemency of the weather, which was at that time very rainy. At the time it happened the River Maritza rose considerably, and the effects of the Earthquake were perceived many leagues out at sea, and even as far as Philippoli.