EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. SEVERELY FELT AT NELSON.
Nkis'in, May 21 Two c.v f hqiiakc i-hooLs were iclt i\l 0. 1§ t'li- tnotiiin^, the second bcin^ the sc\cvetj CA[)uuencc] for some yenr,«.
W) i,um;ton, .May 21. Two shocks of earthquake wore felt about a quarter p.i^fc ei^ht thib morning, with an inters al of about Llircc minutes between them. The second nliock was both long and "-eveic and was accompanied with very distinct ruinbhivj. jS'o damage ih reported, hnl a (rood many were apprehensive from the vigorous cliauieler of the second &hock that it poi tended .something .sciious.
Patka, May 21. Two Miockfs of earthquake were- fcib this morning. The iiisb, which was at 8.16, was veiy slight, and was followed by a much busker one at 8.20. The wave was apparently horn the noi bh -east and south - we^t, lastinfr heveial boconds.
Blkniij/im, May 21. Two shocks of caiUiquake occurred thi.-j morning, the h'rst at a quarter past eight and the second af- eighteen minutes past eight. The second f-hock was very severe, and lasted much longer than the /ir.st. Jlou.scs were .shaken and windows rattled, but no damage was dune.
Nkw Plymouth, May 21. The earthquake was only slightly foil here. There were two shocks.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 266, 23 May 1888, Page 4
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205EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. SEVERELY FELT AT NELSON. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 266, 23 May 1888, Page 4
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