EARTHQUAKES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 



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1892. April 19; Fairfield. 



The hardest shock of earthquake ever experienced here occurred 

 at 2.50 a. m. The vibrations vv'ere northeast and south- 

 west. Windows and glassware were broken and the stoves and 

 bookcase in the schoolhouse were overturned. The bell tower 

 on the brick Methodist Episcopal Church fell in and the gable 

 end on the north side fell out. The church w^as ruined. The 

 courthouse and jail w^ere not much damaged. (VII?). 



1892. April 19; Napa. 



A heavy earthquake shock was experienced here about 2.50 this 

 morning, followed within, half an hour by two lighter shocks. 

 The vibrations were east and west, continuing several seconds. 

 People very generally were alarmed, but no damage was done. 

 The shock was the heaviest felt in several years, excepting that 

 of last October. 



1892. April 19; Healdsbnrgr. 



An earthquake visited this section at 3.10 o'clock this morning. It 

 was one of the most severe shocks ever felt in this locality. The 

 vibrations seemed to be from south to north. There were three 

 distinct shocks, the first being the most severe. The last of 

 them seemed to take a rotary motion. The plaster in several 

 stores was badly cracked (VII?). 



1892. April 19; San Rafael. 



The severest earthquake shock experienced here in a number of 

 years occurred this morning at 2.50 o'clock. The vibrations were 

 from north to south and the shock was perceptible for about fif- 

 teen seconds. No serious damage was done here, but in numer- 

 ous residences clocks were stopped, crockery thrown from shelves, 

 and water pipes wrenched (VI). 



1892. April 19; Marcase. 



The severest earthquake that has been felt in this neighborhood 

 for years occurred this morning at about 3 o'clock and lasted for 

 nearly half a minute. The vibrations were from north to south. 

 No damage has been heard of. 



1892. April 19; Vallejo. 



The earthquake this morning stopped the two standard clocks in 

 the Naval Observatory at Mare Island, it being the first time they 

 were ever so affected. The heavy mercury pendulum of one of 

 the clocks was swung out on the ledge of the case and was 

 removed with difficulty. The transmitting clock was not stopped 

 (VI). 



1892. April 19; Milton. 



At 2.45 o'clock this morning two heavy shocks were felt here. The 

 vibrations were southwest to northeast. Buildings trembled and 

 many persons w^ere severely frightened, but no damage was done. 



