NGAURUHOE ACTIVE

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2965, 21 November 1925, Page 3

NGAURUHOE ACTIVE

EARTHQUAKE IN THE NORTH.

Auckland, November 19

A report from Taupo states that Ngauruhoe was yesterday smoking strongly and belching out great clouds of vapour. By using a telescope last night before sunset, a heavy cloud could be seen over the mountain. A sharp earthquake shock was felt in the city at 10.30 p.m., and it was felt at Morrinsville, Waiuka, and elsewhere. Taumarunui, November 19. Shortly after 10 o’clock last night, a fairly severe earthquake was experienced, lasting seven seconds. Some alarm was caused, but no damage has been reported. Ngauruhoe has been active for three or four days, and yesterday a column of smoke seven or eight hundred feet high was emitted from the crater. The volcano is still active to-day, though not to the same extent as yesterday. Last night several earthquake shocks were felt in the vicinity of Waimarino. Te Kuiti, November 10. The most severe earthquake shock for many years was experienced in this district at 10.20 last night. It started with a low rumbling and minor vibrations, and ended with a violent shock, which rattled window frames and crockery, and caused alarm among the people. The direction of the movement appeared to be from north to south, and the shock lasted neaily half a minute. No damage is reported.