EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
Heavy in the Manawatu NO DAMAGE REPORTED A sharp-earthquake shock was felt in the Horowhenua and Manawatu districts at. 8.49 o’clock last night. The ’quake was particularly severe at Shannon and Palmerston North, where it was preceded by a rumbling noise. In both towns lights oscillated and buildings trembled, but no damage was done. The shock was also felt sharply at Mangahao, but inquiries revealed that no damage was suffered by the hydroelectric works. ; Napier reported that the shock had not been felt there. At Feilding, clocks in the railway station were stopped by the shock. In the Wairarapa the shock was fairly sharp, and lasted two or three seconds. Only those who were in quiet surroundings felt the slight tremor in Wellington. ’ As no one was in attendance at the Observatory last night, the records will not be available until this morning.
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 69, 14 December 1933, Page 9
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145EARTHQUAKE SHOCK Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 69, 14 December 1933, Page 9
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