LisT of recorded Earthquakes in new brunswicjk. 1? 



31 minutes past three o'clock, a. in. It was preceded by a noise as if a 

 gale of wind sprang up, after which the earth began to shake violently, 

 rumbling a.s if heavy carriages were passing. The trembling continued 15 

 seconds. The air was clear, with not a breath of wind. A minute after 

 the shock moanings were heard from the southward. The earthquake was 

 felt at Fredericton, fully as violent as at this place. At St. Andrews the 

 shock was severely felt: the alarm was so great as to occasion the soldiers 

 to leave their barracks. The shock at Fredericton occurred at 3.25 a. m. ; 

 tremulous motion lasted 25 seconds; profound calm : atmosphere heavy." 



The same journal has also an account of the shock as felt at Grand Manan, 

 which is of interest: "The earthquake of 22nd May was felt at Grand 

 Manan; occurred just before daybreak, commencing with a loud sound, at 

 the same time a violent shaking of houses. The shaking did not continue, 

 but the sound lasted from 30 to 45 seconds. All agree in describing the 

 motion as violent and the sound very loud. Weather fine and serene ; 

 light wind from northward; previous day uncommonly hot." 



Peter Fisher, in his History of Neio Brunswick (1825), refers to this shock in 

 the following paragraph : " New Brunswick appears to be but little liable 

 to the great convulsions of nature, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, torna- 

 does, etc. There has been but one shock of an earthquake experienced by 

 the present inhabitants since they settled in this country (i. e., 1783- 

 1825). This shock happened on the 22nd May, 1817, at 25 minutes past 

 3 o'clock in the morning. The duration of the shock was about 45 seconds. 

 It was attended with the usual rumbling noise, without thunder, the 

 weather being serene and pleasant. The appearances, however, usually 

 indicating earthquakes, such as fiery meteors, the uncommon brilliancy of 

 the aurora borealis, etc., had been frequent the winter preceding." 



In the journal* of Azor Hoyt, 1813-1855 (of Lower Norton, Kings Co., N. B.), 

 the following entry occurs : " May 22nd (1817) a shock of an earthquake. " 

 This shock was felt all through the Maritime Provinces. 



1824=. July 9. 



Severe shock felt all over the Province. —(Can. Nat., October, 1860). 



1855. February 8; 6.80 a. in. 



Felt all over the Province ; also in Nova Scotia and in parts of the State of 

 Maine. Moderate. 



Dr. P. R. Inches has placed in my hands the following note made by him at 

 the time : 



" Saint John, February 8th, 1855. 



This morning at half past six o'clock several shocks of an earthquake were 

 felt here. I was lying in bed at the time, not quite awake, when I was 

 startled by hearing a roaring and rumbling noise as of a chimney on lire, 

 but much louder, followed by a violent shaking of the house and bed. I 

 at once started out of bed to see what was the matter, but could find no 

 cause for the noise. I could not imagine what was causing it unless it was 

 an earthquake. I got into bed and shortly after, I think in about five or 



* Manuscript: in possession of Rev. W. O. Raymond, St. John. 



