300 EARTHQUAKES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 



1892. April 21; Madison. 



The town was again shaken by the heaviest shock that has been 

 felt, at 9.48 this morning. The total damage is about $10,000. 



1892. April 21. 



Special cables to the New York Herald from Santiago, Chile, under 

 date of April 21, say that during the past week details were 

 received of severe and light earthquake shocks at Taltaval, 

 Serena, and several coast towns. 



1892. April 21; Yuba City. 



At 9.43 o'clock this morning an earthquake occurred here, but it 

 was not quite so heavy as that of Tuesday. Several clocks were 

 stopped, but no damage occurred (V). 



1892. April 21; IVicoIans. 



An earthquake occurred here at 9.48 o'clock. The vibration was 

 northeast to southwest. Its duration was twenty seconds. 



1892. April 21; Newcastle. 



There was a slight earthquake shock here about 5 o'clock this morn- 

 ing and another at 9.43 o'clock. No damage was reported. 



1892. April 21; St. Helena. 



A very perceptible earthquake occurred here at 9.40 o'clock this 

 morning, sending the people into the streets (V) and stopping 

 clocks. No damage was done. 



1892. April 21; Bonita Point Lisrlitlionse; 9:43 a. m. 



(Light); 10 p. m. (light). Eoe Island Lighthouse, not so severe as 

 the shock of April 19, The vibration lasted Im. 10s, N. W. to 

 S. E., and was followed by a second shock 20 sec. later, A later 

 report says, April 21, 7h. 16m. j). m, (railroad time): a shock 

 lasting 35 sec, clock stopped, etc. (VI?). Lime Point Lighthouse, 

 9h. 53m. a. m, (clock regulated by time-ball in S. F.), duration 

 about 2 seconds. Angel Island Lighthouse, 9h. 50m. a. m. (local 

 time). (Ms. kindly furnished by U, S. Lighthouse Board, 

 through U. S. Geological Survey.) 



1892. April 21; Fairfield. 



The principal damage by the earthquake in this vicinity is the 

 almost total wreck of the Fairfield M. E. Church, a brick build- 

 ing 40 by 60, built in 1861, at a cost of $10,000. The belfry is 

 demolished, the walls cracked and sprung, and will have to be 

 taken down. Many chimneys fell and considerable plastering was 

 thrown down. Several houses were badly injured. 



1892. April 21; Red BlnfT. 



Two perceptible earthquake shocks were felt here this morning. 

 The first was very slight and occurred about 8.10 o'clock. The 

 second stopped several clocks at 9.45 o'clock (V). 



