'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [‎295] (472/524)

OF THE 29TH APRIL 1864.
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“ Gazer at, Surat, 29th April.
“A shock of an earthquake was felt here at half past eleven to-day.
Direction of movement from North to South. Houses shook violently.
Continued two minutes.”
“ Tikhal, Surat Districts, 29th April.
“ A very sensible and smart shock of an earthquake occurred here at
11-13 to-day. It was distinctly felt both in the bungalow and in a tent
in the neighbourhood. The oscillation appeared to be from West to
East.”
“ Surat, 29th April.
“At about 11 o’clock this morning I was in the verandah of my
house, and felt so decided a shaking several times for the space of
about a minute, that I experienced the sensation of sea sickness, and
moved from the vicinity of the house, thinking that it was an earth
quake. A lady of my family, sitting in the house, felt her chair
shaken some three or four times successively, and thought that the
old tenement must be more crazy than ivas supposed if it could be thus
shaken by the wind which was then blowing. I have since heard that
a similar sensation was experienced by many persons in the neighbour
hood at the same time. This may be interesting to some of your
readers accustomed to watch meteorological events.”
“ Surat, 30^ April.
“ You will be surprised to hear that we experienced a sharp shock
of earthquake here yesterday. It was perceived by several at the
same time, about 11 a.m., and lasted two minutes, as neaily as possi
ble ; glasses rattling, doors shaking, walls vibrating ; and to those who
never before experienced anything of the kind, it was fai fiom agree
able. It would appear to have travelled from Ease to West, but
beyond the alarm it produced no other ill effect.
“ Kairct, Z9th April.
“ Yesterday, at about five minutes before 11 o’clock, Kaira was
visited with rather a severe shock ot an earthquake, whic
about a minute, and was distinctly felt both in the town an ca p.
The move seemed to come apparently from the South west, an w
preceded by a tremulous motion, which w r as folioeel by an u
latory movement of the earth, producing very much the fee mg o se
sickness, and rocking the house perceptibly. Atone of tie gates