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• A full account of the great and terrible earthquake in Germany, Hungary and Turky Which was one of the greatest and most dreadful earthquakes that ever was in the world. With a most exact and particular account of the terrible eruptions of fire, conflagration of mountains, devastation of whole towns and villages. As also a learned discourse of the nature, causes and kinds of earthquakes: with a view of all the several opinions of the most eminent philosophers in the world, as well ancient as modern. To which is annexed, Some reflections and probable conjectures of the consequents and significations of this calamious accident. Written in Dutch by the excellent pen of Leopold Wettersteint de Hodenstein: and translated into English by Rich. Alcock Gent. (London : printed for R.C. in Little Britain, 1673), by Leopold Wettersteint and Richard Alcock (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Das erdbeben von Agram im jahre 1880. Bericht an das K. Ung. ministerium für ackerbau, industrie und handel (Gebrüder Légrády, 1882), by Miksá Hantken (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mikroszeizmikus jelentés (Műszaki Könyvkiadó, 1937), by Országos Földrengésvizsgáló Intézet (Hungary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Az 1900., 1901. és 1902. évi magyarországi földrengések. Feldolgozta Réthly Antal ... A M. Kir. földmivelésügyi ministerium fenhatósága alatt álló M. Kir. Orsz. meteorológiai és földmágnességi intézet hivatalos kiadványa. Die erdbeben in Ungarn in den jahren 1900, 1901 und 1901. (In commission Toldi Lajos, 1909), by Hungary. Meteorológiai földmágnességi intézet and A. Réthly (page images at HathiTrust)

• Dissertatio de terrae motu in genere, ac in specie Mórensi, anno 1810 die 14. januarii orto. (Typis Regiae Universitatis Hungaricae, 1960), by Pál Kitaibel, A. Réthly, Lajos Fabrici, and Ádám Tomcsányi (page images at HathiTrust)

• Mémoires historiques et physiques sur les tremblemens de terre (Chez P. Gosse, jr., 1757), by E. Bertrand (page images at HathiTrust)
• Philosophische Ergötzungen oder auf Vernunft und Erfahrung gegründete Untersuchung, wie die wahrhaften Seemuscheln auf die höchsten Berge ubnd in die festesten Steine gekommen : nebst einer deutlichen Erklärung der Erdbeben und anderer wunderbarer Naturbegebenheiten : auf Veranlassung der von Anton Lazaro Moro herausgebenen neuen Untersuchung der Veränderung des Erdbodens (J.H. Cramer, 1765), by Antonio Lazzaro Moro (page images at HathiTrust)
• Copia de carta que contiene una breue relacion de los desagrauios, processiones de penitencias y otros actos de edificacion, con ¯q à procurado esta ciudad de Lima desarmar la Diuina justicia despues dè las noticias del terremoto de Riobamba, la Tacunga y Ambato (s.n.], 1698) (page images at HathiTrust)
• L. Annei Senecae Naturalium quaestionum libri VII. Matthaei Fortunati in eosdem libros annotationes .. (In aedibus Aldi et Andreae Asulani, 1522), by Lucius Annaeus Seneca and Matthaeus Fortunatus (page images at HathiTrust)
• Explicación fisicomecánica de las causas del temblor de tierra (En la Imprenta de D. Diego de S. Roman y Codina, 1756), by Miguel Cabrera (page images at HathiTrust)
• Meteorologia de igneis, aereis, aqveisq. corporibus / avthore P. Francisco Resta (Apud F. Monetam, 1644), by Franciscus Resta (page images at HathiTrust)
• Io. Baptistae Portae Neapolitani De aeris transmvtationibvs libri IV : in quo opere diligenter pertractatur de ijs, quæ, vel ex aere, vel in aere oriuntur [meteōrologion] multiplices opiniones, qua illustrantur, qua refelluntur : demum variarum causæ mutationum aperiuntur . (Apud Bartholomaeum Zannettum, 1610), by Giambattista della Porta (page images at HathiTrust)
• Geologia Norvegica, or, A brief instructive remembrancer, concerning that very great and spacious earthquake, which hapned almost quite through the south parts of Norway upon the 24th day of April, in the year 1657, also physical, historical, and theological grounds and reasons concerning the causes and significations of earthquakes (NTH-trykk, 1963), by Michel Pederson Escholt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Saggio di congetture su i terremoti (Presso Francesco Bonsignori, 1783), by Christofano Sarti (page images at HathiTrust)
• A chronological and historical account of the most memorable earthquakes that have happened in the world from the beginning of the Christian period to the present year 1750 : with an appendix, containing a distinct series of those that have been felt in England : and a preface, seriously address'd to all Christians of every denomination (Printed by J. Bentham, printer to the University, and sold by W. Thurlbourn in Cambridge, J. Fletcher at Oxford, J. Hildyard at York, W. Craighton at Ipswich, C. Bathurst in Fleet-Street, T. Payne and J. Bouquet in Paternoster Row, and by the rest of the booksellers in London and Westminster, 1750), by Zachary Grey and Joseph Bentham (page images at HathiTrust)
• An historical account of earthquakes extracted from the most authentick historians : ... with many other particulars : and a sermon preached at Weverham, in Cheshire, on Friday the 6th of February last (Printed by and for R. Williamson, near the Exchange, and sold by Messrs. Franklin and Hall, in Philadelphia, 1756), by Thomas Hunter, David Hall, Benjamin Franklin, and Robert Williamson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Del terremoto dialogo (Appresso Paolo Gadaldini, & Fratelli, 1571), by Jacomo Antonio Buoni and Paolo Gadaldini & Fratelli (page images at HathiTrust)
• Il terremoto anti-elettrico (Nella Stamperia di S. Tommaso d'Aquino, 1779), by Germiniano Gaeti and Stamperia di San Tommaso d'Aquino (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ragionamento sopra la cagione de' tremuoti (Nella stamp. del pubbl. per Francesco Torri, 1756), by Andrea Bina, Francesco Torri, and Aurelio Miari (page images at HathiTrust)
• The posthumous works of Robert Hooke, M.D.S.R.S. Geom. Prof. Gresh. &c. : containing his Cutlerian lectures, and other discourses, read at the meetings of the illustrious Royal Society : in which ... illustrated with sculptures : to these discourses is prefixt the author's life, giving an account of his studies and employments, with an enumeration of the many experiments, instruments, contrivances and inventions, by him made and produc'd as curator of experiments to the Royal Society (Printed by Sam Smith and Benj. Walford, (printers to the Royal Society) at the Princes Arms in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1705), by Robert Hooke, Benjamin Walford, Samuel Smith, and Richard Waller (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history and philosophy of earthquakes, from the remotest to the present times : collected from the best writers on the subject : with a particular account of the phaenomena of the great one of November 1st 1755, in various parts of the globe (Printed for J. Nourse ..., 1757), by Member of the Royal-Academy of Berlin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cartes en couleur des lieux sujets aux tremblements de terre dan toutes les parties du monde : selon le sisteme de l'impulsion solaire (Chez l'auteur, 1756), by Gautier (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discourse vpon the earthquake that hapned throughe this realme of Englande, and other places of Christendom, the first of Aprill. 1580. betwene the houres of fiue and six in the euening. Written by Arthur Golding, gentleman (At London : Imprinted by Henry Binneman dwelling in Thamis streate nere Baynerds castle, [Anno. 1580]), by Arthur Golding (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The great earthquake at Quito in Peru which destroyed a great number of the Spaniards in the West Indies. ([London? : s.n., 1698]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Motus Medi-terraneus. Or, A true relation of a fearefull and prodigious earthquake which lately happened in the ancient citie of Couentrie, and some other places of the Kingdome, to the great amazement of the inhabitants. With a touch of some other occurrences, as well forraine as domestique. ([London] : Printed [by B. Alsop and T. Fawcet] for He: Holland, 1626), by Henry Holland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A shorte and pithie discourse, concerning the engendring, tokens, and effects of all earthquakes in generall particularly applyed and conferred with that most strange and terrible worke of the Lord in shaking the earth, not only within the citie of London, but also in most partes of all Englande: vvhich hapned vpon VVensday in Easter weeke last past, which was the sixt day of April, almost at sixe a clocke in the euening, in the yeare of our Lord God. 1580. Written by T.T. the 13. of April. 1580. (At London : Printed by [John Charlewood for] Richarde Iohnes, 1580), by Thomas Twyne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The general history of earthquakes being an account of the most remarkable and tremendous earthquakes that have happened in divers parts of the world, from the creation to this time, as they are recorded by sacred and common authors, and perticularly those lately in Naples, Smyrna, Jamaica and Sicily : with a description of the famous burning mount, Ætna, in that island, and relation of the several dreadful conflagrations and fiery irruptions thereof for many ages : likewise the natural and material causes of earthquakes, with the usual signs and prognosticks of their approach, and the consequents and effects that have followed several of them / by R.B. (London : Printed for Nath. Crouch ..., 1694), by 1632?-1725? R. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The earth twice shaken wonderfully, or, An analogical discourse of earthquakes its natural causes, kinds, and manifold effects : occasioned by the last of these, which happened on the eighth day of September 1692, at two of the clock in the afternoon : divided into philosophical theorems, pick'd out of many famous, modern, and ancient treatises, translated into English : with reference to that unusual one that happened in Queen Elizabeth's reign, on the same day, 8th of September 1601 ... : with an account of many stupendious and wonderful events in Germany, Italy, and other kingdoms ... / by J.D.R., French minister. (London : Printed for the author ... and to be sold at Mr. Cockrel ... and at Mr. Vaillant ..., 1693/4 [i.e. 1694]), by French minister J. D. R. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A philosophical discourse of earthquakes occasioned by the late earthquake, September the 8th, 1692 / by C.H. (London : Printed for Walter Kettilby, 1693), by C. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Earthquakes explained and practically improved occasioned by the late earthquake on Sept. 8, 1692 in London, many other parts in England, and beyond sea / by Thomas Doolittle ... (London : Printed for John Salusbury ..., 1693), by Thomas Doolittle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A two-fold shaking of the earth: or, an exposition on Heb. 12.26, 27 Wherein is shewed, the first shaking of the earth, seems to be meant the putting down of the late King and bishops: the later shaking, a change of the present government. And reasons given for both. Also how, and in what manner this later earth-shaking may be according to scripture-prophesie: namely, by that earth-quake, Rev. 11.13 which is likewise opened. Lastly, here are many reasons given, why it may be hoped that this present parliament will prove to be that earth-quake (or at least begin the work) whereby the good old cause will be revived, the just rights of the people restored, and the nation setled upon a lasting and durable foundation of truth and righteousness. By John Canne. (London : printed for L. Chapman at the Crown in Popes-head Ally, 1659), by John Canne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A full account of the great and terrible earthquake in Germany, Hungary and Turky Which was one of the greatest and most dreadful earthquakes that ever was in the world. With a most exact and particular account of the terrible eruptions of fire, conflagration of mountains, devastation of whole towns and villages. As also a learned discourse of the nature, causes and kinds of earthquakes: with a view of all the several opinions of the most eminent philosophers in the world, as well ancient as modern. To which is annexed, Some reflections and probable conjectures of the consequents and significations of this calamious accident. Written in Dutch by the excellent pen of Leopold Wettersteint de Hodenstein: and translated into English by Rich. Alcock Gent. (London : printed for R.C. in Little Britain, 1673), by Leopold Wettersteint and Richard Alcock (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange, dreadful, and amazing news from York. Giving a sad and terrible account of God's fearful judgment on one Winam Tendin, near Rippon in the county of York. Who, upon his father's death, perswading his aged tender mother to deliver up her estate and goods to him, upon a slight pretence of quarrel, soon after turned her out of doors a begging, threatning those that should relieve her, so that coming almost starved to his house, when he was making a great feast, he caused the victuals to be set away, and drove her out of his gate: with the words she thereupon uttered. And how his food was turned into fierce poisonous serpents, that stung him to death. And many other circumstances attending so dreadful relaation [sic]. A dreadful relation of a prodigious motion of the earth, near Charleville, in the county of Limerick, in Ireland, on the 7th day of June, 1697. ... sinking hills and raising valleys; and by what means it began and ceased its motion. (London : printed by J. Wilkins, near Fleet-street, 1697) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The great wonders that are chaunced in the realme of Naples with a great misfortune happened at Rome and in other places, by an earth quake in the moneth of December last past. Translated out of Frenche into Englishe, by I.A. 1566. ([Imprinted at London : By Henry Denham by Thomas Hacket, and are to be solde at his shoppe in Lumbart streate], [1566]), by I. A. and John Partridge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Hevy newes of an horryble earth quake whiche was in the cytie of Scharbaria. ([[London] : Imprinted in Aldersgate strete by Nicolas Bourman, [1542]]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Sommario di tutte le stampe chiamate nel diario del terremoto. (1703), by Catholic Church. Camera Apostolica (page images at HathiTrust)

• A Full Account of the Late Dreadful Earthquake at Port Royal in Jamaica, Written in Two Letters from the Minister of That Place (London: Printed for J. Tonson, and sold by R. Baldwyn, 1692), by E. Heath
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• The Truest and Largest Account of the Late Earthquake in Jamaica, June the 7th 1692: Written by a Revered Divine There to His Friend in London, With Some Improvement Thereof by Another Hand (London: J. Buttler, 1693) (multiple formats at archive.org)
• A True and Particular Relation of the Dreadful Earthquake Which Happen'd at Lima, the Capital of Peru, and the Neighbouring Port of Callao, on the 28th of October, 1746; With an Account Likewise of Every Thing Material That Passed There Afterwards to the End of November Following (London: Printed for T. Osborne, 1748)
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• A sad and terrible relation of the dreadful earth-quake that happened at Jamaco, in the West-Indies, on the 7th. of July, 1692 ... ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back, 1692) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Copia de huma carta escrita pelo Padre Guardiam de Real Convento de Maquinés, e Vice-Prefeito das Santas Missoens, que nas partes da Barbaria conserva a religiosa provincia de São Diogo dos RR. PP. Franciscanos Descalços, ao padre procurador dellas. (Acharse-ha no Adro de S. Domingos, e na Officina de Manoel Soares defronte de N. Senhora da Pena, 1756), by das Almas Santas Miguel (page images at HathiTrust)

• A most true relation of a very dreadfull earth-quake with the lamentable effectes thereof, vvhich began vpon the 8. of December 1612. and yet continueth most fearefull in Munster in Germanie. Reade and tremble. Translated out of Dutch by Charles Demetrius, publike notarie in London. (Printed at Rotterdame in Holland [i.e. London] : [By T. Snodham] at the signe of the White gray-hound, [1612?]), by Charles Demetrius (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The narrative of the most terrible and dreadfull tempest, hurricane, or earthquake in Holland, on Wednesday the 22 of July last, with the particulars of the damages, how it overthrew and bent down vast numbers of steeples, mills, and houses destroyed many men and children, cast away abundance of ships in several places, almost utterly ruined the citty of Utrecht, where the churches following are demolished; the famous Dome, or cathedral of that place. The spire of Saint Jamses. Burr Kirk. St Peters Church, and St. Nicholas Church. And other wonderful devastations; so that 'tis judged by some men, the Dutch have hereby suffered no less damage, than London by the dreadfull fire in sixty-six. / Printed first at Amsterdam, by order of the states, and translated and published in English, for general satisfaction, from the Dutch copy. ; To which is added, a letter from Kent, whereby it appears that the remains of this strange storm proceeding to England ... the same night in Rumney Marsh, and there abated. (Cambridge : Printed by S. G. for John Ratcliffe of Boston, 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Geologia Norvegica, or, A brief instructive remembrancer, concerning that very great and spacious earthquake, which hapned almost quite through the south parts of Norway upon the 24th day of April, in the year 1657, also physical, historical, and theological grounds and reasons concerning the causes and significations of earthquakes (NTH-trykk, 1963), by Michel Pederson Escholt (page images at HathiTrust)

• A True and Particular Relation of the Dreadful Earthquake Which Happen'd at Lima, the Capital of Peru, and the Neighbouring Port of Callao, on the 28th of October, 1746; With an Account Likewise of Every Thing Material That Passed There Afterwards to the End of November Following (London: Printed for T. Osborne, 1748)
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• Prodigious, and most lamentable accident, latelie befallen. (Imprinted at Edinburgh : By Andro Hart, Anno Domini 1619) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A Letter from the Lord Bishop of London, to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster; On Occasion of the Late Earthquakes, by Thomas Sherlock (Gutenberg ebook)
• A bright burning beacon forewarning all wise virgins to trim their lampes against the comming of the Bridegroome. Conteining a generall doctrine of sundrie signes and wonders, specially earthquakes both particular and generall: a discourse of the end of this world: a commemoration of our late earthquake, the 6. of April, about 6. of the clocke in the euening 1580. And a praier for the appeasing of Gods wrath and indignation. Newly translated and collected by Abraham Fleming. The summe of the whole booke followeth in fit place orderly diuided into chapters. ([[London] : 1580. Imprinted at London by Henrie Denham, dwelling in Pater noster rowe at the signe of the Starre, [1580]]), by Friedrich Nausea and Abraham Fleming (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A practical discourse on the late earthquakes with an historical account of prodigies and their various effects / by a reverend divine. (London : Printed for J. Dunton ..., 1691), by Reverend divine (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Strange and wonderful news from Glasgow, being a full and true account of a terrible earthquake that happened there on Thursday the 10. of this instant July ... also an account of some prodegies seen in the air at the same time ... with an impartial account of the present affairs of the kingdom ... (London, : [s.n.], 1679), by J. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A full account of the great and terrible earthquake in Germany, Hungary and Turky Which was one of the greatest and most dreadful earthquakes that ever was in the world. With a most exact and particular account of the terrible eruptions of fire, conflagration of mountains, devastation of whole towns and villages. As also a learned discourse of the nature, causes and kinds of earthquakes: with a view of all the several opinions of the most eminent philosophers in the world, as well ancient as modern. To which is annexed, Some reflections and probable conjectures of the consequents and significations of this calamious accident. Written in Dutch by the excellent pen of Leopold Wettersteint de Hodenstein: and translated into English by Rich. Alcock Gent. (London : printed for R.C. in Little Britain, 1673), by Leopold Wettersteint and Richard Alcock (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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