Mr Milno on Earthquake- Shocks felt in Great Britain, 115 



1809. cloudy ; and for some hours both before and after, there was 



no motion in the air. Fahr. therm, at 2'^ 30' was 17°. The 

 previous day was cahn and cloudy, therm, at 8 a.m. 14° ; at 

 8 P.M. 13°, In morning of shock at 8 a.m., thermometer was 

 19° J at 8 P.M. 16°, Mr P. Martin, surgeon, was on horseback 

 at the time, and his horse from fright stopped. The noise 

 was greatest during the shock. 

 Jan. 31. Strontian (Argylcshire), five shocks, which extended over the 

 neighbourhood, and were accompanied by a noise like distant 

 thunder. 

 Feb. 1. Strontian, one shock. 

 ... 4. do. two shocks. The first of these displaced all move- 

 able articles in houses, and shook the buildings much. 

 ... 6. do. two shocks. 

 ... G. do. one shock. 



Note. — These shocks at Strontian are stated to have all 



occurred between 5 and 7 r.M. on each day. They 



were distinctly felt by miners below ground. — (Scots 



Mag. V. Ixxi. 31 G.) 



1810. 



Nov. 15. At Comrie a smart shock, between 14th and 15th. Noise loud. 



Wind N. for some days. Hard frost followed. 

 1811. 



Oct. 12. At Clwyd (Wales), at 7 p.m. 



Nov. 18. Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties, accompanied by deep 

 rumbling noise, similar to that of a distant discharge of heavy 

 ordnance. 

 ... 30. Portsmouth, Gosport, &c., shook the houses so much, that 

 people sprang out of bed ; accompanied by a hollow rumbling 

 noise. The water in the harbour was violently agitated for 

 some minutes. — (Scots Magaz. v. Ixxiv. 71.) 

 1812. 

 Jan. 18. In Oxfordshire and adjoining counties, a smart shock felt, 

 '' accorryianied with a deep rumbling noise, similar to a dis- 

 charge of heavy ordnance. In some places, this noise con- 

 tinued for upwards of 10'." 

 May 1. Shock felt at Neath in Gloucestershire, '' attended by a noise 

 as loud as the report of a large piece of ordnance apparently 

 ^ a great depth in the earth, which shook houses and threw 

 down some chimneys. — (Gent. Mag. v. Ixxxii. 479.) 

 Sept. 10. At Comrie a shock this night. The next day cloudy and warm; 



excellent weather followed. On 11th the wind NW. 

 Oct. 17 and 18. On Nith at night.— (G. Mag. v. Ixxxii. 487.) 

 1813. 



Sept. 24. Shock at Stamford and neighbouring towns from W. to E. 

 1814. 

 Nov^ 20 to 26. At Comrie, some slight shocks were felt this week. Hard 

 frost and snow for some days. The weather this winter 

 changeable, and generally in extremes. 



