1877.] 



Occurrence of Tlartliquahes in Assam. 



295 



years 1874, 1875, 187G. Communicated hj Col. E. H. Keatinoe, 



Commissioner. 



Duration. 



Extent of damage if any, and general 

 liemarks. 



4 or 5 seconds. 



10 seconds. 

 30 seconds. 



2 seconds. 

 15 seconds. 



8 to 10 seconds 



40 seconds. 

 A few seconds. 



A few seconds. 



45 to 50 seconds 



4 seconds. 



3 seconds. ") 

 3 seconds. ) 



5 seconds. 

 ^ minute. 

 Not given. 



2 seconds. 



3 seconds. 

 2 seconds. 



2 seconds. 



10 seconds. 

 2 seconds. 



40 seconds. 



No damage done. ' 



No damage done. The shock was a mild one. 



No damage done. 



No damage done. 



No damage done. 



No damage. 



No damage done. 



Very slight. No damage done. 



No damage. 



Slight shock. 



Very distinct, but not severe ; accompanied by a rumbling 

 noise. 



No damage. Shock very slight. 



The rumbling noise was the only indication that there 

 was an earthquake. 



No damage. Shock hardly perceptible ; noise very dis- 

 tinct. 



Shock slight. 



No damage. 

 No damage. 



Shock slight. 



Slight. These shocks were not felt at Shillong or Cherra- 

 poonji. 



Very slight. 



No damage was caused. It had been rather close all day. 



No damage done. 



No damage done. The shock was a very slight one, 

 and was felt only at Jowai. 



No damage done. The shock was felt only at Jowai. 



No damage done. The shock was slight, but was felt 

 throughout the District. 



No damage done. The shock was felt at Jowai and 

 Shillong. 



No damage done. The earthquake was a very slight one. 



No damage done. The shock was felt at Shillong and 

 Jowai. 



Slight cracks in several of the arches of the court house 

 and in two or three places in walls. The jDucca temple 

 in the Kirtanghur compound also cracked and the build- 

 ings over the ghat there were quite demolished. No 

 accidents to man or cattle. 



