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Charlevoix-Kamouraska earthquake....
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March 01, 1925
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 1, 1925
* Charlevoix-Kamouraska earthquake
* Northeastern North America
This 34 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "EARTHQUAKE ROCKS NEW YORK" with subheads that include: "Buildings Totter in Two Shocks" and more. 1st report coverage of the 1925 Charlevoix-Kamouraska earthquake.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1925 Charlevoix–Kamouraska earthquake was a major earthquake that struck the entire northeastern part of North America on February 28, 1925, reaching 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale. The earthquake was one of the most powerful measured in Canada in the 20th century, with a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale at the epicenter and not greater than VI (Strong) in the United States. The main shock epicentre occurred in the area of Charlevoix-Kamouraska, along the Saint Lawrence River, near île aux Lièvres. It was felt in Quebec, Shawinigan, Montreal, and as far south as Virginia, and as far west as the Mississippi River.
Category: The 20th Century
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