LAST NIGHT’S EARTHQUAKE
The nerves of the populace were edge at about 0.23 o’clock last evening when, houses swayed |, v a severe earthquake. The direction seemed to be east, and west. Fortunately there was no variation of the direction, otherwise considerable damage would probably . have resulted. '’Before the first tremor had ceased another earth movement, this time accompanied by a rumbling noise, was experienced, no serious damage is reported. The earthquake was very severe ,in the Porangahau (Hawke’s Bay) district. . , ■■■■•■!
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4414, 13 February 1930, Page 3
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80LAST NIGHT’S EARTHQUAKE Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4414, 13 February 1930, Page 3
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