Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-23
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
Felt at Charleston and Several Other
Places-BuildIngs shaken and Loose
flasteriDg Knocked Down-No Loss of
Life Reported from Any Quarter.


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There was sharp earthquake shock here
at 5.2S this morning. The durance was about
twelve seconds. Houses were shaken and
windows ratified but no damage was done
The shake was sharp also at Summeryille
and was followed by several minor quakes as
they are called there. Telegraphic advice.
state that shocks were felt at Savannah. Au-
gusta, Columbia, Orangeburg and other points
IN the State. While the recurrence of the
quake Is trying ts women and children il
causes no interruption either in business Or
IN the work of repairing damages which Is
progressing vigorously.
At Blackville, 100 miles from Charleston
on the South Carolina railroad, two shocks
OF earthquake were felt today. They were
considered the severest since August 81.
The earthquake shocks appear to have
been as severe in Charlestown as in the ad.
joining states OF Georgia and North Carolina
Special dispatches have been received from
all parts of this and neighboring states, indi-
eating that the seismic disturbances covered
larger area of country than any previous
shocks. In Charlestown and at other points
in South Carolina, the shocks were enough
TO shake buildings, bring down loose plaster
ing and widen cracks made in houses bv
previous shocks. No loss of life is reported
from any quarter, and no serious damage to
property. The custom house here was shak-
en- and the western wing of the building
cracked, and the walls supporting the roof on
the west side gave away slightly. The shock
at 2.45 is said to have lasted 80 seconds.
COLUMBIA, S. S, Oct %.
Three heavy earthquake shocks were felt
here at $50 this morning. lasting so seconds
1t was preceded by loud and continuou.
rumbling, which lasted until the quake passed
nf rlx,
shock which swayed buildings and ratified
things lively. 1t was the heaviest shock felt
since the second one of August 3lst.
WILMINGToN, N. c., Oct. 22
Two distinct shocks of earthquake were
felt here this morning at about o'clock.
One was quite severe and shook hoases and
awakened great many people. No damage
is reported.
There was another distinct shock of earth
quake here at ?. 45 this afternoon. Buildings
were shaken very perceptiblv. No damage
was done.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. %.
Two severe shocks of earthquake were felt
here today, one at 4. 45 A. NJ. and one at 2.l7
p. M.
Another severe earthquake shock accom-
panied by loud detonaton has just occurred
here, 2.43 p. M, shaking buildings for about
OLA oSSOnuc Dut lO udIldSe WAS uUue.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
slight earthquake shock was felt here at
2 so this afternoon. The tremor lasted but
an instant, but was sufficiently strong to ''pi'
type on the composing stones in the 4th story
of the Star office.
The shock was so distinct on the fourth
floor of the state, war and navy building that
some of the clerks became alarmed and ran
out into the corridor. On the lower floors of
the building, however, no one seems to have
noticed any unusual disturbance.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. %.
Savannah was visited by two decided earth
quake shocks today, the first at 55 A. M,
local time. This was notable for duration of
tremors, which continued Is or 20 seconds
There was good deal of apprehension but
no general alarm was caused by it. These
shocks were felt in every section of the
State, but no damage is reported.
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. %.
A slight shock of earthquake was felt here
shortly after o'clock.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. %.
At2.20 P. M. shock of earthquake was
felt here. The shock was felt mainly in the
upper part of houses.
CINCINNATI, Oct. %.
few persons who occupied rooms in the
upper stories of high buildings report having
felt shock of earthquake at 2 % P. M. to-
day.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Oct. %.
About this morning, people here were
awakened by sharp earthquake shock and
at PAT p. NJ. another shock occurred suffi-
ciently severe to make people run out into
the streets. No damage was done but the
people were greatly alarmed.
MACON. Ca, Oct. %
Slight shocks were felt here at 20 this
morning and at this afternoon reports from
all over the section of the State show that
the shocks were general but no damage is
reported.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct %.
\ very perceptible earthquake shock was
felt in many portions of this State about 80
2. NJ.