1877.] 



Occurrence of EartJiquaJces in Assam. 



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Duration. 



Extent of damage i£ any, and general 





1 Remarks. 



10 seconds. 



None. 



4 minutes. 



Do. 



Not given. 



Do. 



1 minute. 



A slight shock. 



About |- minute 



None. 



i a minute. 



Very slight shock. 



2 or 3 seconds. 



None. 



2 minutes. 



Do. a slight shock. 



10 seconds. 



No apparent damage done. 



Not given. 



None. 



About 1 minute. 



No damage. 



Not given. 



None. 



6 seconds. 



Do. shock rather a sharp one. 



2 seconds. 



The shock was felt at Shillong and Jowai. 



5 or 6 seconds. 



None. 



i minute. 



Do. 



2 minutes. 



Heavy and durable shock. No damage has been reported. 



Not given. 



None. A very slight oscillation. 



About 5 seconds. 



Only one shock ; very slight, inasmuch as the clocks were 





not stopped. 



About 3 seconds. 



None. The shock was not a severe one ; 3 more shocks are 





said to have been felt during the night ; one at 9 P. M., 





one about 12, and the third about 3 a. m. 



10 seconds. 



None. 



2 minutes. 



Do. 



2 minutes. 



Do. 



An instant. 



Do. 



i minute. 



Do. 



20 seconds. 



A mild shock. 



3 minutes. 



No damage. A heavy shock. 



About i minute. 



None. 



30 seconds. 



None. A pretty smart shock. 



About a minute. 



Do. Slight shock. 



About 4 seconds. 



Felt throughout the district. 



About 





20 seconds. 



No apparent damage. 



About a minute. 



None. Slight shock. 



Very short. 



None. 



4 or 5 seconds. 



None. 



5 seconds. 



A strong shock. No damage. 



About 





2 minutes. 



None. Preceded by a rumbling sound. 



About 





50 seconds. 



A mild shock followed by a sharp one. No damage. 



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