EARTHQUAKES

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 May 1925, Page 2

EARTHQUAKES

r ’TAyO' •'SHOCKS :AT -GREYMOUTH. . "Last e ven in g at abo lit 9.35 o clock a slight shock of earthquake was felt in Gi’eynlouth,: Signalling its presence toy the rattle of windows, and creaking ox "houses. J A further shock, considerably heavier than the first, was felt at 10-32. o’clock,' apparently containing two waves, as. after the xftste rattling - there was a momentary pause, followed. b\ ri a “shake’to. I’WhiCh' lasted several seconds. The direction.-of-the quake ; appeared to be north-east to southwest. Beyond the usual shock to the ’weak-nei;ved there was no untoward happening. ’ IN OTHER CENTRES. (Per Press Association.) WESTPORT, April 30. Two severe to<toihquakes were felt here in quick ‘’succession at 10.30 to-, niulit. . The., rattle. of windows caused some ‘ alarm*, and. soriie people in laige buildings "took to the streets-,.- 1 ? “(JHRTSTCftURQH, /April 30. ■toA't/ :10.32 o’clock.: to-night, two or three sliiff.p earthquake shocks were felt to iip. the city. .The tremors were .fyonr ea^i 'to west: ?- It was the heaviest •quake jsince Xmas Ray? 1922. ; .. BLENHEIM, May 1. ■ M’"doiible eaithqAake.'shock occurred at0i0.,.35 .pjn;.,/ yesterday,- ■ followed an :/liotir Hater? by -.a more severe shock. No daniage was reported? -■ :.. . .• •to '■J: ■ ."‘toto Jto/r , / ASHBURTON, May 1. A' slight earthquake shock was felt here at 10.35 last' night. 1 ? ' i, ' ,••■ . ' , - .• •; - •