EARTHQUAKE IN OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15749, 28 April 1913, Page 6

EARTHQUAKE IN OTAGO.

MORE PRONOUNCED .IX THE SOUTH,

An earth tremor was felt in the city at 1 minutes pa*t 10 or. Saturday morning, wd was of a severe enough description to be remarked upon generally. The direction would seem to have been approximately north and south. The shock was more severe in Southland ihan in Owgo, and at Bluff was considered the most severe experienced for many years. In North Otago it was not of any appreciable severity. (Per United Pbess Association.) GORE, April 26. A eovcro shock of earthquake was expsrioi.ced at 10 minutes past 10 this morning, lasting eight eeoor.ds. The direction was north-west, to south-east. Buildings wcro shaken, and .the people alarmed, but no damage was done. INVraCARGILL. April 27.

(at? of the earthquakes that has occurred in Invercirgill was experienced at 10.10 o'clock on Saturday morning, Tin motion was from nortli to tenth, and the tremors lasted for about 10 seconds. Those -in the upper storeys of ■. buildings were alarmed by the vibration of ths buildings.' and the timid rushed out into the streets, afraid thai something serious would happen. The crockery on, the shelves rattled, and windows create!. No dam.i/fo was done. At Mat-aura, the earthquake was preceded by a rumbling noise, and in some houses at Invercarjrill was followed by a strong odour of sulphur. No damage ia reported. At BhiiF Hie shock was very proMUiiced, lasting close on a minute. Gliwswarc rattled, and in some instances was broken. It was' the most severe earthquake felt there for years. The shock was alto felt at Stewart Island. OAMARU. April 26. The earthquake shock at 10.10 a.m. was slight here. (Fhom Oem Own Correspondent.) ALEXANDRA, April 26. About 7 minutes past 10 this morning two sharp shocks of earthquake were, felt, the one following the other in quick succession PEMBROKE, April 26. About, 10 a.m. to-day a sharp earth tremor occurred hero.