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was not felt on the ground. The waves were from east to west 



in all instances. No serious damage w^as done. 

 Eiverside: two distinct shocks of earthquake occurred 'at 3 p. m. 



The first was light, followed in a few seconds by quite a sharp 



shake. No damage. 

 San Bernardino: two distinct shocks were felt here at 2.04 p. m. 



The vibrations lasted twenty seconds and the motion was from 



west to east. 

 Colton: a light shock was distinctly felt here about 3 p. m. — S. F. 



Examiner. 

 Los Angeles: a slight shock was felt here at 3.05. — San Jose Mercury. 



1894. October 27; Iios Angreles. 



A slight shock occurred here to-night at about 11 o'clock. No 



damage. 

 San Diego: a shock of 10 seconds' duration was felt here at 11.05 



to-night. It caused some excitement, but no damag'e is reported. 



— S. F. Chronicle. 



1894, November 2; Mexico City. 



Two violent earthquake shocks occurred at 4.17 p. m., with four 

 minutes' intermission. During the vibrations the earth seemed 

 rocking like a ship at sea and the natives were on their knees 

 in the streets praying frantically.— S. F. Bulletin. 



1894. October 23; Jnlian (Cal.). 



A sharp shock, 3 p. m. 



1894. October 24; Berkeley (Cal.). 



Slight record. — Professor Soule. 



1894. October 24; Claremont (Cal.). 



Two shocks, 3h. 4m. 40s. p. m. 



1894. November 10; Carson (Nev.); 6:55 p. m. 



E. W., light.— C. W. F. 



1894. November 14; Gold Hill, Nev.; 2b. 2m. (p. m.?). 



An earthquake. There were two shocks, with an interval of a 

 minute between them. Most of the people thought the distur- 

 bances were caused by blasts in the mines. At 6.58 o'clock this 

 evening a shock occurred that brought the occupants of many 

 buildings into the streets (VII). It was of short duration, but 

 rattled windows and glassware at a lively rate. The vibrations 

 appeared to be from southeast to northwest. — 8. F. Chronicle. 



Carson, Nev.: 6.55 a. m. (I). 



Lewers Eanch, Nevada: 7.05 p. m. (I). — Report of Nevada State 

 Weather Service, 1894. 



