Earthquakes at the (Jape of Good Hope, 8f$. 2 



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APPENDIX 



The statements relative to the occurrences in June, 1811, are made from 

 my own personal observation ; but those regarding the others are from 

 records of a more or less perfect description. 



On the 4th of September, 1695, between seven and eight o'clock in the 

 evening 1 , an earthquake was felt in Ca|>e Town, which seemed to go towards 

 the interior of the colony, and to be of longer duration in some places than 

 in others. It occasioned nowhere any injury. 



On the 5th of September, 1739, at two o'clock in the morning, a shock was 

 experienced in Cape Town, which lasted but a few minutes, and was accom- 

 panied by a loud noise like thunder. 



On the 7th of September, of the same year, or two days "Alter the last 

 ulluded to, a fire- ball fell. It ascended the west side of the Lion's Rump, 

 and burst behind the Devil's Hill, with a report like a cannon shot. 



On the 14th of July, 1766, a little before two o'clock, a strong earthquake 

 v.as felt, which was followed by a noise like loud thunder. Its duration was 

 very short, and its direction was from the West to the East. In Simon's Bay 

 its effects wore so strong, that the sick in the hospital declared unanimously 

 that they felt the bedsteads move under them, and knock against the walls, 

 and that they were on the point of running out of the house. It occasioned, 

 however, no damage, with the exception of causing some old cracks in the 

 gables to open again. 



On the 7th of January, 1811, at six o'clock in the morning, a very slight 

 shock was experienced'by several persons in Cape Town. 



On the 2d of June, 1811, at about 11 o'clock, a.m. an earthquake was felt 

 in and near Cape Town, which was attended with a report like the discharge 

 of a piece of ordnance. Within a few seconds of that, a second shock and 

 report took place, which were more violent than those of the first, and the 

 former appeared to me to be about as strong as the first shock on the 4th of 

 December, 1809, while the noise or report resembled more that which 

 accompanied the one at a quarter past six a.m. of the same month, viz. 

 short and sharp, without either a rumbling or hollow sound. In estimating 

 its loudness, it ought, however, to be observed, that the noise or report on 

 the 4th of December, was heard during the stillness of the night, while this 

 was heard not only during the hum and bustle of the day, but at a time 

 when the_ troops were returning from a field day, and marching through the 

 streets with bands playing. The weather at the time of the occurrence in 

 question, was uncommonly warm ; the thermometer at ten o'clock stood at 

 70, and there was a complete calm, with every where a thick haze. 



On the 19th of June, a little before ten o'clock, a. m. a slight shock was 

 i accompanied by a hollow rumbling sound, which seemed to proceed 

 ' the North and extend towards the South, and lasted but a few 



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<»n the 14th of April, 1826, at about seven uVloik in the morning, a slight 

 . In./ 1, aaa felt in Cape Town. 



