WESTPORT EARTH SHOCKS.
'UA'JMSIWKOUiN'J} CA.NJiONADE. (By T*l{ graph.—Press Association.) . V Wcstport, February 25. From 8 o'clock yesterday morning till 11.30 last night the community was not disturbed by earth shocks. At 1i.30 there was a repetition of tho dull boom with a liltlo vibration. ;At 12.17 a.ni; tliero wasan- . other canncnade, and very pronounced shaking.', l i\'6. damage' was dono by'ony of the numerous shocks since the lively couple of minutes at 12.38 on Saturday. The origin, of the disturbances.is plainly to the ;Soutli-west. of Wcstport. It must be relatively close,; tbo, as no damago.'was done at Grevniouth on tho ono side, and oilly tho initial shock was felt at Karamoa'on tho other side. The colliers describe Saturday's experience as pandemonium let' loose. • Women and children throughout tho district wcro unnerved. AT MASTERTON. • 1 (By :Tele£taph.—Bpoclal Correspondent) i Masterton, February 25.' A slight shock of earthquake was felt litre at 9.13 o'clock this evening.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1684, 26 February 1913, Page 8
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154WESTPORT EARTH SHOCKS. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1684, 26 February 1913, Page 8
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