HOW AN EARTHQUAKE LOOKS

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 7, 1903

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 29, No. 1.

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HOW AN EARTHQUAKE LOOKS.

Washington, Nov. 15.—Commander Seaton Schroeder, Naval Governor of Guam, has sent a detailed report of the earthquake of September 22. Only one person was killed—a child.
“The earthquake occurred at 11:24 A. M.,” says Commander Schroeder. “From the Government House terrace there could be seen clouds of dust rising suddenly as masonry houses fell. The earth opened here and there and water would spout and subside, leaving large, round pits. Innumerable fine cracks were everywhere. A dull, grinding roar preceded and accompanied the shaking. Sure-footed bulls were tripped up and fell to their knees. Buildings rocked, water tanks were tossed over and bells were rung by the vibration. Fissures one to two feet wide were made, those at Piti emitting strong sulphurous fumes.
“Masses were dislodged in the mountains, ploughing down the slopes. In the harbor of San Luis d’ Apra the collier Justin, anchored in 22 fathoms of water, was severely shaken. The disturbance of the white coral mud bottom of the harbor was so great as to give a milky appearance to the sea. Some of the shocks lasted half an hour.”—New York World.