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I WISH to contribute to the list of earthquakes and eruptions in your journal the following, all of which I have witnessed:—1871 May 1 Eruption of a volcano on the Island Camiguin, south of the Philippine Islands. June 13 Earthquake in Kakas, at the Lake of Tondano in Minahassa, North Celebes, 7½ P.M. This shock was at the same time felt throughout Minahassa. July 15 Earthquake at Gorontalo, North Celebes, Bay of Tomini, 12/12; P.M. and 10/12; P.M. July 19 Earthquake at Gorontalo, 121/4; A.M., heavy. August 7 Eruption of the volcano of Ternate. This eruption had not ended August 23. Most of the inhabitants of Ternate ran away. Stones and ashes were thrown as far as Halmaheira. August 19. Earthquake at Gorontalo, 5 A.M. August 25 Seaquake at Gorontalo, 3 P.M. August 31 Earthquake at Gorontalo, 1 P.M., very strong, vertically.
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MEYER, A. Earthquakes in Celebes. Nature 5, 225 (1872). https://doi.org/10.1038/005225d0
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