Heavy Earthquake.
(united press association.) ; Wesipobt. This day. | A sharp shock of earthquake felt here at 7.30 this morning. Pictures on walls ■ swung, and window weights rattled in their cases. Hoiutika, This day. At 7-37 this morning a severe shock of earthquake was felt here. The duration was half a .minute, and direction south to north. Lyctkwojj, This day. A very heavy shook of earthquake was felt here this morning at V.35. It is said to be tha most severe felt since 1859. Ahauka, This Day. ' A terrifyine jhock o{ earthquake occurred 'here this morning, The pibra{ion was vary strong, and caused very great slarm. • £tßEYmouth, This Day. Two very sharp and distinct shocks of earthquake, the heaviest ever experienced; here, werefeft this.morniny at 7.83. fhe first shock and .tijihtion camo from seaward, west to peqnnd from north toaauih, B^lhla/bd-be'twe|n2oand3o Bjconjs^jrlo.uj i .yjsibly .ih'itkenj ,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 942, 5 December 1881, Page 2
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144Heavy Earthquake. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 942, 5 December 1881, Page 2
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