EARTHQUAKE.
(Pkr Pbbss Association.; Wbujnoxok, May 21. Tiro ahooks of earthquake were felt about a quarter paat eight this morning, with an interval of aboot three mlootea, The second shook was long and severe, accompanied by very distinot rambling. No damage is reported, bat a good many are apprehensive, from the violent oharao* ter of the second shock, that It portends something serious, New Pmmootth, May 21. The earthquake a hook was only slightly felt here. Thoie were two shooks, Patea, May 21. Two shocks of earthquake was felt this mornlDg, the first at 8 16, which was very slight, followed by a mnoh brisker one at 8.20. The wave was apparently from north-west to south-weat, lasting several seconds. Blenheim, May 21. Two shocks of earthquake ooourred this morning, the first at a quarter past eight and the neoood at eighteen minutes past eight. The second shock was very severe and lasted much longer than the first. Houses were swayed and windows rattled bat no damage was done. Nblson, May 21. Two earthquake shocks occurred at 8 16 this morning, the second being the most severe expsrienoed for some years, Wesipobt, May 21. Two earthquake shooks were experienced at 8,16 this morning.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1846, 21 May 1888, Page 2
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202EARTHQUAKE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1846, 21 May 1888, Page 2
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