EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
NORTHERN CENTRES SHAKEN MINOR DAMAGE IN WELLINGTON (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, November 3. An earthquake, classed at the Kelburn Observatory as between five and six tin the Rossi-Forel scale, occurred at Wellington at 5.16 this morning. The epicentre is given as 40 miles from Wellington, in Cook Strait. Slight damage is reported to three chimneys. The secretary of the General Post Office advises that the following earthquake reports have been received: — Nelson: A prolonged shock of earthquake was felt at 5.15 a.m., preceded by a long rumble. No damage is reported. It was felt slightly at Murchison, and was more prolonged at Motueka. The postmaster at Takaka advises that it was fairly strong. ; Blenheim reports a fairly strong earthquake from north-east to south-west, preceded by loud, rumbling, at 5.17 a.m. Its duration was six seconds. No damage is reported. Wanganui reports that a severe earthquake was felt at 5.19 a.m. It started with a slight tremor and increased in intensity, causing doors, pictures, and electric lights to swing very pronouncedly in an east to west direction ; then gradually faded away. No damage is reported. The shock lasted from 15 seconds to 20 seconds.
Palmerston North reports a slight, prolonged trembling at 5.18 a.m.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22102, 4 November 1933, Page 12
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