Delmar, Del, Sept 1 – The most violent shock of
earthquake ever felt hereabouts was experienced about 9:30 o’clock last
night. Many persons were considerably
alarmed. Coal oil in the lamps was
shaken and doors slammed.
Above from the Wilmington Morning News September
2, 1886
This was the effect of the1886 Charleston, SC earthquake. The shocks from which were felt as far as
Boston and out into the Midwest. On
August 31, 1886 at about 9:50 Pm an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 to 7.3
occurred in Charleston and the aftershocks continued for several weeks. 60 people died in the southeast USA from the
earthquake and aftershocks.
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