THE EARTHQUAKE

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1929, Page 5

THE EARTHQUAKE

SEISMOLOGIST’S REPORT.

(By Telegraph—Press Association)*

WELLINGTON, March 11

The Government Seismologist reports observations made at Kelbum Observatory at 11.5 p.m. on Saturday reveals two of the observing clocks, one facing the north and the other north-east, had stopped. The first mentioned at 10 hours 52 minutes 10 seconds and the other at 10 hours 52 minutes 22 seconds.

The earthquake took place just previous to that. The other four clocks and three chronometers were still 'going. The clocks presumably, had all been altered by the earthquake and the official on duty at the Observatory waited till midnight in order to check up on the wireless time signal from Germany Observatory and was able to send out its usual time signal on Sunday morning. An excellent photographic record of the qutike was obtained. The earthquake locally lasted about thirty seconds. Long tremors were also felt .wi 4.11) on Sunday morning.

FURTHER SHOCKS

TUNNELS UNDAMAGED,

CHRISTCHURCH, March 11

During last night and to-day further frequent shocks were experienced A: thur’s Pass but all were mild.

The full train service was restored, the tunnels being undamaged. W AIM ATE, Mar ch 11.

An earthquake at 10.50 on Saturday ipgh* rattled doors and windows and stepped the town clock, but, no lamage is reported. , BLENHEIM, March 11.

An earthquake with a swaying motion lasting nearly two minutes', was felt here at 10.51 on Saturday night. Two minor shakes were felt at three and five bn Sunday morning. No damage is reported.

QUAKE DAMAGE. Maxell 11. An examination this morning disclosed the fact that the old Provincial Council Chambers recently presented to Canterbury, had suffered severe damage as a result of the earthquake. The keystone of the north gable has broken and dropped half an inch and the north wall is in dangenof falling.