SEVERE EARTHQUAKE

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 17 October 1912, Page 5

SEVERE EARTHQUAKE

FELT IN MASTERTON. A double shock.,.of earthquake of. some seventy was experienced in I Masterton at 3.34 o'clock yesterday ' afternoon. The first shock was pre- I ceded by a distinct rumbling &otiiid, and lasted for about three seconds. ' It was followed by a more pronounced shock, Avhich continued for at least ! ten seconds. The movement appeared l to be from east to west. Although l buildings .swayed perceptibly, and oc~ j cupants .of upper floors were somewhat scared, no damage was done. . Our Bideford correspondent tele. I phoned last night that the shocks | were fe].t severely in those parts. I. At Eketahuna the shocks were very heavy, and at Mauricevillc and surrounding districts they were also severe. THE SHOCKS ELSEWHERE. (By Telegraph—Press A nxnniation.) WOODYTLLE, Last Night, Two heavy earthquake shocks were experienced here at 3.35 tin'* after- ' noon. They each lasted some seconds. PALMERSTON N., Last Night. Two heavy shocks of earthquake o,"J eurred at 3.34 p.m. to-day. The ..shocks, followed each other rapidly. The total disturbance lasted for three minutes. HASTINGS, Last Night, Two very pronounced shocks of earthquake were felt here at 3.3-~ this afternoon, causing considerable alarm to people who happened to be indoors. GISBORNE, Last Night. A long-sustained earthquake shock was felt at 3.31 p.m. to-day. The direction was from east to west. j WANGANLT. Last Night. A rather severe earthquake shock was experienced bore at 3.35 this afternoon. WELLINGTON. Last N'isLt. A severe earthquake was felt in. Wellington at 3.30 this afternoon, followed immediately by another of lesser severity. NAPIER, Last Night. | A prolonged and somewhat severe j .shock of earthquake was felt through- ' out the district «t 3.34 this afternoon. ' No damage is reported,