PROBABLE ORIGIN
WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Records made by the earthquake at the Dominion Observatory at Kelburn show that the origin was about 240 miles from Wellington. It was probably of a very deep focus, hence the wider area over which it was felt. In Wellington the shock was felt as distinctly north to south. The effect was a pronounced jolt, being followed by a prolonged tremor which lasted for from 20 to 30 seconds before finally dying down. No damage was done locally. Accompanying the beginning of the earthquake was a distinct subterannean rumbling.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 26, 23 September 1931, Page 3
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