The Earthquakes.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7067, 13 February 1893, Page 3

The Earthquakes.

[By Telegraph.) WELLINGTON, Feb 31, The earthquake had a rotatory motion. At Wainuiomata, across the h 'rbour from hero, the caretaker of the water dam was ringing up the telephone exchange to toll the operators. when the latter felt the shock themselves. A milkman on his way to town says he saw the whole city shaking. Exaggerated accmnts of the damage to the public library got abroad and sent large crowds inspecting the building. Some of the grocers’ shops have suffered The large new buildings in course of erection for the Government Insurance Department escaped without injury. The earthquake was felt at Hawen and Woodville, and lasted here 40 seconds in all. Enquiries this morning disclosed no damage beyond what is reported, except small smashes in a few shops. One man estimates his loss at £lO worth of light articles. WESTPORT, Feb. 13. The earthquake shook yesterday alarmed many people, but no damage was done. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 13. |sThree distinct shocks of earthquake were experienced here’ shortly after eight o’clock yesterday morning, but they were very mild and caused no alarm. In North Canterbury the ebooks were proceeded by a loud rumbling noise. No damage is reported. O AMARU, Feb 13. Yesterday’s earthquake was felt here.