February 8, 1845 Earthquake: Menado, Tikala, Tomohon, N Sulawesi, Indonesia

Reference #414:

1845, February 8, 15:30 [local time]. A strong earthquake (magnitude 7) occurred suddenly. It affected the eastern tip of Minahassa Peninsula (Sulawesi Island).

The tremors lasted 50-60 seconds at Manado and were so strong that it was impossible to stand. Gaping cracks formed in the walls of Fort Amsterdam. One home collapsed in the European quarter. Many homes collapsed in the Chinese quarter and in the settlements of Tikala, Lotn, Kakazkazen, Tondano, Tanawanko, Kawankoan, Romoon, Tombasian, and Zonder.

In the Tomoon district, settlements were more than half destroyed. At Amurang, the walls of an old fort collapsed, and a church and buildings suffered damage. At Wuwuh village, a church and 125 homes collapsed, and the remaining homes were left unsuitable for habitation. Many cracks occurred in the ground, and there were avalanches. Springs dried up.

Strong shocks were felt at Kema and Likupang. On the other hand, Tompazo, Ratahan, Pazan, and Belang suffered only slightly. A total of 118 people were killed or injured. Avalanches occurred in the mountains at Lokon, Kakazkazen and other places. Many subsequent shocks were registered.

On the roadstead at Kema, the water twice inundated the shore and three times retreated to the end of the breakwater, so that it was possible to collect the fish left on the dried bottom before the sea returned to its previous state.

Reference #1188:

1845, February 08. Menado: North Sulawesi - a strong

earthquake was felt in north Sulawesi and caused the collapse of brick buildings and houses at Menado, Tikala, Tomohon, Tonsarongsong, Tondano and Tanawanko. MMI VIII-IX.

Reference #1055:

1845, February 08. Celebes, Menado. Intensity III which corresponds to an earthquake which destroyed towns and devastated districts.