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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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An earthquake struck Andover on the morning of January 2, observed at about 7:14 AM by a clock, producing a noise like a burning chimney and shaking windows. Its course was unclear locally, but wider observations are needed. Reported from Boston on January 26.
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The earthquake, on the morning of the 2d instant, was observed at Andover, by a well regulated clock, at about 14 minutes after seven. The noise was like the burning of a chimney. The tremulous motion of the earth was very sensibly felt, and was so great as to jar the windows. The course of it could not be easily determined, though the noise lasted several seconds after the trembling ceased. But its true course and extent can only be determined by collecting the observations from the various parts of the country in which it was perceived; and such a collection, respecting so great and interesting a phenomenon of nature, would certainly be gratifying to the curious.
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Andover
Event Date
Morning Of The 2d Instant, At About 14 Minutes After Seven
Event Details
The earthquake was observed at Andover by a well regulated clock at about 14 minutes after seven. The noise was like the burning of a chimney. The tremulous motion of the earth was very sensibly felt, and was so great as to jar the windows. The course of it could not be easily determined, though the noise lasted several seconds after the trembling ceased.