EARTHQUAKE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1890, 16 January 1885, Page 2

EARTHQUAKE.

The New Zealand Times reports that two oarth shocks were felt in town last evening at about seven minutes past G o'clock.. The first did not apper to last longer than a second or two, but the succeeding ono which ensued within about, a couple of minutes, was prolonged for eightor ten seconds. Neither shock was sufficiently violent to effect any damage, but both were distinct enough to be very generally felt. The tremqrs were by no means local, as will be perceived by the telegrams below. The movements appeared to be from north to south,' At Blenheim the first shock appears to have been longer t]ian tl]e secern], but jn thjs City the reverse was t)|e case, although possibly the first tremor did.not attract attention in its initial stage. (united press association.) Wanganui, Jan. 15. A smart shock of earthquake was fejt here this evening. It luted some seconds direction being from north to south, Woodvihe, January li iwo unusually sharp shocks of earthquake wero experienced here'at 6.10 p m tq-o>y, ■■..- J ■.■:.. Blenheim, Jan. 15. A sharp shock qf earthquake was felt hero at ten minutes past 6, the.vibration being from north to south and lasting' nine qr ten secqnds, followed by a slighter one half a minute afterwards, "' The : weather is gloomy and threatening, Nemos, Jan. 15. Two smart earthquake shocks .were experienced here'at ten minutes past 6. -• ■-. Chmstchurch, Jan. 15. '■ A slight shock of earthquake was felt here at 6.10 p.m. Rapier, this day. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at 6.1} p.jij. yesterday.