The Hereford Earthquake of December 17, 1896

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...(c. by Miss F. M. Browell). 3. ab. 5.30. 4. a rocking motion from side to side. 6. pr. 5. 7. no. 1971. Surbiton.--(Standard, Dee. 19.) 6. 5. 1972. Thurdey.--Mr. J. Gray.t 3. bet. 5.35 and 5.40. 5. ab. 5 or 6 sees. 6. 5. 7. no. 1973. Walton-on-Thames.--Miss N. Phillips 3. 5.40. 4. 2 vibrs., f. by a trem. mot. 6. pr. 5. 7. no, but other olaervers heard a so. as of a strong gust of wind. 1974. Do.--E. Dee. 3. l«t. 5 and 6. 4. 2 series of vibrs., the seeond stronger. 7. a so., like a strong gust of wind, with the first series. 1975. Weybridge.--(Standard, Dee. 19.) 3. soon after 5. 4. sh. very distinct. 7. an explosion. 1976. Weybrook (near Guildford).--Mr. R. Grange.t 3. 5.36. 4. 2 series of rapid oscillations, each lasting ab. 2 or 3 sees. and separated by an interval of ab. 2 sees. 6. 4. 7. no. 1977. Wimbledon.--Anon. 3. 5.35 or 5.40. 4. two bumps. 5. 3 or 4 sees. 6. 4. 7. so. heard after the sh. for 4 or 5 sees. 1978. Do.--(Morning Post, Dee. 18.) 3. ab. 6. 4. several shs. vibrs.?, the first most severe, f. imm. by others lasting several sees. and gradually beeoming weaker. 6. 4. 7. no. 1979. Windlesham.--Mr. C. A. Benn. 4. a. small trem. mot. b. suddenly 3 distinct vibrs. c. slight. d. movement incr. in int. and stopped suddenly, except for small after-tremor. 6. pr. 5.--Outside the observer's door is an open cistern used for feeding hot-water pipes; the movement generated a wave in the cistern, causing the water to overflow. 1980. Do.--Mr. E. S. Currie.t 3. 5.34 or 5.35. 4. one series, of 3 or 4 vibrs. in quick succession. f. no. 5. 2 to 4 sees. 6. 5. 7. a rushing so. before, but pr. not during, the sh. 1981. Worcester Park.--M. Hodges.t 3. ab. 5.30. 4. a violent heaving of the bed. g. E. to W. 6. 5. KENT 1982. Beckenham.--Mrs. Stevenson. 3. bet. 5 a...