THE EARTHQUAKE.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7142, 1 September 1888, Page 5

THE EARTHQUAKE.

The earthquake on Thursday night seems to have been felt very generally not only over the whole length of North Canterbury, but in Westland. At Kaiapoi our correspondent states the earth tremor, after the earthquake, lasted almost ten or fifteen seconds. Loose articles were caused to rattle in the houses, while lamps and hanging articles were swinging to and fro. At Woodend, we Learn, it was preceded by a loud rumbling noise. The direct.— appeared to be N.E. to S.W. There waa a smart shock at Ashburton, . At Oust it ia described as having beer slight. We have also received the following telegrams on the subject:— [FBOM OVR COREBSPOHTI—NTS.J WAIKARI. August 31. Two violent and prolauded earthquakes were felt at 10.4 and VA o'clock last night Each lasted fully ten seconds. The direc tion was east to west, AMBERLEY, August 81. A very severe double shock of earth quake was felt at 10 o'clock last night stopping clocks and ringing bells. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEQRAM.] WESTPORT, August 31. The most severe shook of earthquafc experienced here for years was felt at tei ] o'clock last night. Glass and crocker; L were vigorously shaken, and people cam hurriedly down from the top stories of th buildings. The direction was about e_ ; to west, .