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December 20, 1910
The Caucasian
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Earthquake shocks caused the Island of Ilepango off Salvador to sink into the sea, killing most of its 150-170 inhabitants; only a few escaped by boat to the mainland after shocks on the Costa Rica coast.
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AN ISLAND WITH ITS INHABITANTS SWALLOWED UP IN THE SEA.
New Orleans Picayune: Some days ago earthquake shocks were noted on the sensitive instruments at the seismic observatory at Loyola College in this city, but no information was had as to the whereabouts of the disturbance.
It now comes out that after repeated earthquake shocks on the coast of Costa Rica, on Saturday the Island of Ilepango, off Salvador, slowly sank into the sea.
Only a few inhabitants numbering 150 to 170 persons got boats escaped to the mainland, but there were not enough conveyances for the entire population, as no provision had been made for such wholesale destruction of the people. The scant news received shows it must have been attended by terrifying occurrences.
New Orleans Picayune: Some days ago earthquake shocks were noted on the sensitive instruments at the seismic observatory at Loyola College in this city, but no information was had as to the whereabouts of the disturbance.
It now comes out that after repeated earthquake shocks on the coast of Costa Rica, on Saturday the Island of Ilepango, off Salvador, slowly sank into the sea.
Only a few inhabitants numbering 150 to 170 persons got boats escaped to the mainland, but there were not enough conveyances for the entire population, as no provision had been made for such wholesale destruction of the people. The scant news received shows it must have been attended by terrifying occurrences.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Island Sinking
Earthquake Shocks
Costa Rica
Salvador
Inhabitants Escape
Where did it happen?
Island Of Ilepango, Off Salvador; Coast Of Costa Rica
Story Details
Location
Island Of Ilepango, Off Salvador; Coast Of Costa Rica
Event Date
On Saturday
Story Details
After repeated earthquake shocks on the coast of Costa Rica, the Island of Ilepango off Salvador slowly sank into the sea, resulting in the deaths of most of its 150 to 170 inhabitants; only a few escaped by boat to the mainland amid terrifying occurrences.