MUSSOORIE-DEHRA DUN EPICENTRAL TRACT. u% 



Mr. E. A. Wainright, Survey of India at " Silverton," Mussoorie. — First 2 slight 

 shocks N. — S., second the principal shock duration 20 seconds, 3rd vibration for 5 

 minutes, 4th a great shock of 15 to 20 seconds duration. Direction N. W. — S. E. 

 Music stand fell S. E. Water and milk thrown from pgs. The sound a con- 

 tinuous rumble during the main shock. The motion seemed both vertical and 

 horizontal. Lamps swung N, — S, A few slight earth fissures and surface wall 

 cracks. 



Mr. M. J. Blong, Telegraph Master, Mussoorie. — Time 6-11 a.m. (Madras time)" 

 by reliable telegraph clock. Sound like- sudden gust of wind. There was first a 

 severe shaking, then a slight pause which lasted 1 minute, then the upheaval. 

 There was a feeling of sea-sickness. Table lamp overturned on table, bottle on 

 almirah knocked down, cracks in house straight up and down and over doors 

 and windows, and only in N. — S. walls. 



Revd. L. Kiugh, Chaplain, H. M. I. G. at the " Parsonage," Mussoorie. — There 

 were 2 main shocks, the heaviest first, N. by W. — S. by E., then an interval 

 of about 15 seconds then slighter shocks W. — E. There was a deep rumbling 

 during the main shock and before the second big one. The following were 

 thrown down : small bookcase parallel to and touching N. — S. wall, a wall lamp on 

 nail in the same, some china on ■ stand near by, pictures out of level, vase 12 

 inches high thrown forward to the E., water from iron buckets spilled in a circle 

 except for a slight brea.k of continuity on the N. or N. W. side. 



Mr. Y. A. Keatinge, Secy, and Supdt. , Municipal Board of Mussoorie. — Time 

 6-10 by watch constantly compared with telegraph time. 1st a rumbling sound, 

 then 3 shocks with intervals of a few seconds. Direction S. — N. The Municipal 

 hall shook up and down. He was hardly able to stand. Building swayed N S. 



Mr. N. A. R. Chambers, C.E., Mussoorie, and Engineer in charge of the R. C. 

 Cathedral. — He was pushed N.N.W. — S.S.E. and unable to keep his balance on 

 the ground of the compound, and so had to he down for 20 seconds. A cup full 

 of sugar upset S. A heavy flat inkstand shot off the table to. N. He inspected 

 24 houses and noticed that walls running N. — S. were cracked from top to bottom. 

 In the R. C. Church he noticed a parting between one of the pillars and the 

 capital with a horizontal movement of § to 1 inch away from the centre of the 

 pillar. A twisting motion was also recorded in the case of an iron safe which 

 had rotated contrary to the hands of a watch about 2 or 3 inches ; whilst the 

 same was noticed in the case of a chimney stack. 



Mr. P. W. Mackinnon, " Lyndale," Mussoorie.— Time 6-14 a.m. by Watch com- 

 pared at 10 same day with telegraph time. Duration of main shock 2 minutes. 

 Direction N.E — S.W. A moaning sound before and passing into the main shock. 

 House and trees swayed to and fro. Distinct undulation of the ground under 

 foot. Water of tank thrown out N.E. — S.W. Increase of over 25 per cent, in 

 water in springs above house (see p. 348). 



