WELLINGTON.
This day. The Earthquake Wave.
A most severe shock of earthquake was felt here at 522 yesterday morning. The direction was from east to west, and the vibration continued for some time, a smaller shock being experienced at 6.30 a.m. The shock created the greatest excitement in town, and all the brick buildings in the city hare bean examined, but no perceptible damage to any have occurred. One or two chimneys were thrown down. Government offices also suffered, large pieces of plaster baring fallen, and in one office the mantelpiece was carried away, and the ceilings of the new police station were also cracked. In the upper storey several large pieces of plaster fell. It is known that in several of the mercantile stores damage has occurred, but as all the principal places of business are closed to-day, it is not yet known, to what extent injury has been done.
Lateb.
No serious damage is reported from the earthquake, although in the large warehouses some light glassware suffered. The shock was felt at Otaki at 5.25, but no damage was done. At the Lower Hutt four chimneys in Mr Riddiford's house were knocked down.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3898, 27 June 1881, Page 2
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195WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3898, 27 June 1881, Page 2
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