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Foreign News
March 21, 1832
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Multiple earthquakes struck Valparaiso, Chile, in early December 1832, including a severe shock. Arica, Peru, was completely destroyed, and Tacna severely damaged. Felt 300 miles at sea.
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Earthquakes.—We take the annexed extract from a letter addressed by a young gentleman in Valparaiso, to his parents in this city, dated Valparaiso, Dec. 7, 1832.
'During the last week we have had several shocks of earthquakes:—one of them very severe. I was in the street; but I assure you, I made my escape in a hurry. It is no joke to observe houses tumbling over one's head:—Ours, however, is built of wood, and it is therefore, in a measure, free from danger. A ship arrived yesterday from Peru, bringing accounts that Arica, a seaport town to leeward, is entirely destroyed. Not a house is left standing. Tacna, an inland city, is also much injured. Mr. W— felt the same earthquake three hundred miles at sea.'—Philad. Gaz.
'During the last week we have had several shocks of earthquakes:—one of them very severe. I was in the street; but I assure you, I made my escape in a hurry. It is no joke to observe houses tumbling over one's head:—Ours, however, is built of wood, and it is therefore, in a measure, free from danger. A ship arrived yesterday from Peru, bringing accounts that Arica, a seaport town to leeward, is entirely destroyed. Not a house is left standing. Tacna, an inland city, is also much injured. Mr. W— felt the same earthquake three hundred miles at sea.'—Philad. Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Earthquakes
Valparaiso
Arica Destruction
Tacna Damage
Chile Peru
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. W—
Where did it happen?
Valparaiso
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Valparaiso
Event Date
Dec. 7, 1832
Key Persons
Mr. W—
Outcome
arica entirely destroyed with no houses standing; tacna much injured
Event Details
Several earthquake shocks in Valparaiso last week, one severe; houses tumbling; wooden house safer; ship from Peru reports Arica destroyed and Tacna injured; felt 300 miles at sea by Mr. W—