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" The earthquake was more prolonged than that which was felt at Chinendega 

 in 1851. The shock was general throughout western Nicaragua, it was also felt 

 to the eastern part of the axial line, beyond the lake, and along the eastern slope 

 of the main Cordilleras, although it was less severe in that region. Reports from 

 prefects give the greatest force at Leon, Old Chinendega and Managua. Leon 

 cathedral was fractured in various places ; Laborio church tower was telescoped, 

 and other churches were injured. The government house, barracks, seminary, 

 Institute, and bishop's palace were also damaged, and most of the adobe houses 

 lost partition walls. Managua and Chinendega suffered similar losses, though 

 somewhat less. The shock began with a slight and prolonged oscillation north- 

 west and southeast, and its duration allowed most of the people to reach the 

 streets and yards; but those who had retired, being delayed in opening doors, 

 were bruised by the falling tiles and partition walls. Five deaths occurred at 

 Leon and one at Managua." — TT. S. Weath. Rev. 



Oct. 16. — 4 h 45 m , 120th meridian time, — a light earthquake (IV) 

 occurred in central California, being very faint at San Francisco, 

 light at San Rafael and heavier at Napa and Santa Rosa. At 

 Napa the direction was north-south and a slight preliminary shock 

 was felt at midnight. At Santa Rosa three shocks were noted, 

 direction northeast-southwest. Almost exactly the same region 

 had been shaken on January 26. 



Oct. 17. — I7 h 30 m , a light earthquake (IV) occurred at Sanders- 

 ville, Washington County, Georgia. 



Oct. 26. — Between l h and 2 h two very light shocks (III) at 

 Frisco, Utah, each lasting about two seconds and accompanied by 

 a rumbling noise. — U. S. Weath. Rev. 



Nov. 11. — ll h 58 m , a very light earthquake (III) at Helena, 

 Montana, of about three seconds duration. — IT. S. Weath. Hev. 



Nov. 19. — Between 13 h and 20 h earthquake waves were indi- 

 cated on the coast survey tide-gauge at San Francisco. " They 

 were thirty-five minutes apart and were as great as those observed 

 during the great upheaval in Java some years since." — Nature. 



Dec. 1. — 22 h , at Quamichan, B. C, an earthquake (IV) reported 

 by the observer of the Meteorol. Serv. of Canada. 



Dec. 8. — In the evening a moderate earthquake (V) occurred in 

 the vicinity of Puget Sound, W. T. The principal shock occur- 

 red at 22 h 40 m , 120th meridian time, and was felt as far south as 

 Olympia, where the motion was east-west and was sufficient to 

 arouse sleepers. At East Sound three light shocks were reported 

 at 22 h 35 m ; two heavy ones, rattling dishes at 22 h 40 m ; two light 

 ones at 23 h 15 m , and a somewhat heavier one at 23 b 50 m . At 

 Victoria, B. C, the time given was 22 h 12 m (local time ?),, a loud 

 rumbling was heard and the duration was ten or fifteen seconds. 

 It was also reported from Port Angeles and Salt Springs Island. 



Dec. 11. — 2 h 4 m , a moderate earthquake (V) occurred in Chili 

 and Peru. It was reported from Valparaiso, Arica, Taena and 

 Serena, but was most seriously felt at Iquique where buildings 

 were shaken. Five minutes after the first shock a second slight 



