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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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A severe earthquake struck the district of Bellunee in the Republic of Venice on the night between January 12 and 13, causing mountain Piz to collapse. Half buried wood and killed 56 people plus cattle; the other half dammed river Corderol, leading to overflow and great damage.
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"In the night between the 12th and 13th inst. a severe shock of an earthquake was felt in the district of Bellunee, belonging to the Republic of Venice, when a mountain named Piz, was thrown down, one half of which falling on a large quantity of wood collected for the use of the iron works, entirely buried it, and 56 persons, besides a number of cattle, were killed: and the other half of it falling into the river Corderol caused it to overflow its banks, which has done great damage."
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District Of Bellunee, Republic Of Venice
Event Date
Night Between The 12th And 13th Inst.
Outcome
56 persons, besides a number of cattle, were killed; river overflow caused great damage
Event Details
A severe shock of an earthquake was felt, causing mountain Piz to be thrown down. One half fell on wood for iron works, burying it and killing 56 persons and cattle. The other half fell into river Corderol, causing overflow and damage.