LARGE CITIES OF THE PLAINS NEAR THE VIIth ISOSEIST. m 



Nearly all the houses in the city are cracked : one has completely 

 fallen, and about six partly fallen. Burnt brick buildings were said 

 to have suffered more than those of sun-dried brick, but stability of 

 structure depends as .much upon the cement as upon the brick used. 

 The intensity was greater than at' Wazirabad, and appears to have 

 almost equalled that at Lahore. 



Earthy aaJce Forms — SialTcot. 



Mr. J. F. Kennegy, Telegraph Master. — Time about 6-12 a.m. Office clock 

 stopped at (3-15. One smart and continuous tremor, no separate shocks. Doors 

 rattled loudly. House rocked for a few seconds. Direction E. — W. by hanging 

 lamp. Distinctly felt. Light zinc covers of the telegraph instruments 4" by 

 3V by 2'' tilted on one side of the instruments. Walls slightly cracked. Humb- 

 ling sound during main shock. 



Mr. Carl H. H. Midler, Executive Engineer, Upper Chenab Canal. — Time 

 6- 10 by watch set by railway time. One severe shook for one minute, 3 or 

 4: other shocks. Direction E. — W. Bed moved. He was first awakened by a 

 sound like wind. There was a rolling movement like a boat at sea. Plaster fell 

 from walls. Walls cracked, roof groaned, trees swayed and birds flew round 

 and dogs barked. Ponies restless and neighing. He felt nausea. 



Jammu. 

 At the post office the time was stated to have beenabout (3-J3 A.M., 

 „. . duration about two minutes. According to another 



lime observations. ° 



observer, 6-5 was recorded by a clock said to have 

 been keeping Madras time : duration two and-a-half minutes. 



Two distinct shocks are reported, the second the stronger of the 

 Number of shocks tw0 * Continuous tremors followed the main shock 

 for more than 20 minutes as indicated by the vi- 

 bration of a key-ring suspended on a knife-edge : these tremors were not 

 otherwise perceptible. Slight shocks occurred subsequently during the 

 day : one at 4-30 p.m. lasting for about fifteen seconds. 



A rumbling noise is described as having been 



iSound. 



heard ; but for a short time only. 



Effect upon build- ^ ne P ost °^- ce ls > intact, but the adjoining Post- 

 ings : Post Office. master's private quarters are cracked in several 

 places. 



