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EARTHQUAKES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 



1894. November 14-18; Nevada. 



The following table was sent to the U. S. Weather Bureaia by F. 

 A. Carpenter, observer at Carson City. The times are all 75th 

 meridian times. [I have added the last column. — E. S. H.] 



* Walls cracked; window glass broken (VII). 



1894. November 15; Carson, Nev. 



Three heavy earthquake shocks were felt here. The first and 

 heaviest was at 11.05 p. m., the second at 11.25 p. m., and the third 

 at 12. The direction was east and west. Though the shocks 

 caused fright, no damage was done. — S. F. Chronicle. [11.07 p. m., 

 11.25 p. m., 12.00 p. m., all " light."— C. W. F.] 



Gold Hill, Nev.: three tremors of intensity II. (No time given.) 



Lewers Ranch: at midnight three tremors of intensity III; felt by 

 persons all over Washoe Valley. 



Virginia, Nev.: 11 a. m. (II); 11.18 p. m. (II); 11.52 p. m. (II).— 

 Report of Nevada State Weather Service, 1894. 



1894. November 16-22; Virginia, Nev. 



There have been, according to different calculations, over one hun- 

 dred shocks of earthquake in this city within the week. The 

 greater number of vibrations have come from west to east. 

 Nevada has been almost free from earthquakes since the advent 

 of the white man. There are no Indian traditions in reference 

 to former earthquakes in any portion of Nevada as far as can 

 be ascertained from the most intelligent of the Indian residents 

 here. — S. F. Examiner. 



1894. November 17; Campo; 5b. (p. m.?). 



A heavy shock lasting several seconds. The oscillation seemed to 

 be from northeast to southwest. — 8. F\ Chronicle. 



1894. November 18; Carson, Nev. 



Earthquake shocks continue to be felt. Between 3 and 7 o'clock 

 this miorning six distinct shocks were felt, the first being very 

 heavy. Thus far no damage has been done except to cause acute 

 nausea (VII) and prevent sleep. The direction of the vibrations 



