SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.
The sharpest earthquake shook felt in Wellington for a longtime took place at 13 minutes to 1 o’clock last Friday morning., It seemed to travel from east to west. The shake began with considerable violence, and lasted forseveral seconds. Immediately afterward there seemed to be a sharp final jerk.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Greytown North, November 26.
A severe shock of earthquake was' felfchere this morning at 10 minutes to 1, *iccom--panied by a muffled rumbling noise. There was a tremendous upward jerk, followed by a violent vibration of the earth, apparently from east to west and vice versa, lasting about thirty seconds.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Masterton, November 26. > A sharp shock of earthquake was felfc about 10 minutes to 1 this morning. Feilding, November 26. _ A sharp earthquake was experienced thismorning at 12.60. Carterton, November 26.
A' heavy earthquake occurred here thismorning at about 1 o’clock. It was preceded by a loud rumble.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 770, 3 December 1886, Page 30
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