TOUPO SHOCKS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1922, Page 5

TOUPO SHOCKS.

THE WORST YET FELT. OFFICIALS LEAVING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rotorua, June 19. Reports have been received of a series of shocks at Wairakei, Taupo and Oruanui last nigfit, exceeding any previously felt. Owing to telephonic disarrangement the official, details are not to hand. It is stated that a great number of shocks were experienced. Wellington, June 19. According to telegrams received by the Minister of Internal Affairs,, earthquakes in the thermal regions continue. The people at Wairakei are very nervous and are waiting word front Wellington as to whether to leave the district. The latest quake was the worst experienced. The centre was between Wairakei and Oruanui. The actual damage was slight. The difference of the time of the quakes at Taupo and Wairakei was two seconds. This leads experts to suppose that the disturbance was close to the surface. The postmistress at Oruanui, and the postmaster at Wairakei have been authorised to leave their posts, and to inform residents that they are doing so under Government authority. A message to-day is more reassuring. Oruanui reports numerous cracks in the ground a few inches wide up to two chains long and two.to three feet deep. These may have eased the situation.