SHARP EARTHQUAKE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 48, 27 February 1911, Page 2

SHARP EARTHQUAKE.

A sharp earthquake shock was felt in this district at about a quarter to 4 a.m. yesterday, being preceded a. few seconds earlier by one less severe. No damage is reported beyond the disturbance of some uneasy sleepers. HOW IT WAS FELT ELSEWHERE. FBI TELEGRAPH — PBSSS ASSOCIATION.] PALMERSTON N., 26th Feb. The most severe earthquake experienced here for some years was felt at 3.45 o'clock this morning. There were two shocks, the first of ssec and the sec- | oud Bsec in duration. The shake was travelling from south-west to north-east. No damage was done-, though the shake J considerably alarmed nervous people. | CHRISTCHURCH, 26th Feb. A shock \of earthquake was felt at an early hour this morning. There was more of a swaying motion than the usual jerk, but tho shock was not severo enough to cause any damage. BLENHEIM, This Day. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt about 3.40 on Sunday morning, preceded by a heavy rain squall. The shock lasted some seconds. NAPIER, This Day. A double -shock of earthquake wa« fait here at 3.45 a.m. yesterday. WAIROA, This Day. A fharp earthquake occurred here at 3.42 on Sunday morning. No damage is reported.

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