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and weakened by a former earthquake, was cracked through; but no 

 other property was injured. Doctor Macleod reports that the sky was 

 nearly obscured by clouds ; the thermometer was two degrees higher 

 than at the same hour on the previous day, and the wind was south-east. 



Cooch Behar. — Shock occurred about 5 p.m., and lasted about four 

 minutes, supposed to have come from the south-east. 



Baxa [Cooch Behar). — Shock felt severely; no injury. 



Mynagoree. — The earthquake occurred at 5h. 20m., and was preceded 

 by a rumbling sound. lb lasted two minutes, as timed by a watch. Two 

 distinct shocks were felt in the direction of north-west to south-east as 

 nearly as could be judged. 



Bohimganj. — A rumbling sound, as of distant thunder, was heard at 

 4h. 40m., producing the impression that a storm was approaching. In 

 an instant, before this rumbling had died away, the plain was heaved by 

 a succession of earth-waves travelling from north-east to south-west at 

 about the apparent rate of 4 miles an hour. The undulations con- 

 tinued 2 minutes 10 seconds, heaving up the earth 3 or 4 inches. 

 There was then a pause of one minute, and then a second series of undu- 

 lations, similar in character but of less extent, lasting 60 seconds. After 

 one minute and a half, a third series lasted 6 minutes. No further move- 

 ments took place during the night, and no vertical shock was experienced. 



Darjiling. — Shock occurred at 4h. 50m, or 4h. 55m. p.m. ; house shook 

 considerably, wood-work of roof cracked and groaned. Buildings not 

 injured very perceptibly at Silligoree ; wall of dak bungalow cracked at 

 Punkabari. — [Executive Engineer , January 15th.) 



There was but little oscillation felt at Darjiling. Shock first felt at 

 4h. 50m. Mr. J. Miiller had constructed a seismometer consisting of 

 four pendulums, so suspended as to oscillate in the north, south, east 

 and west planes, but it was not at all affected. If there were any undula- 

 tion, it was in the line north-west and south-east. The sensation pro- 

 duced by the shock was that of a violent concussion rather than a sub- 

 terranean movement of any kind. — [Deputy Commissioner's report!) 



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