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The Earthquake. Bericbt des Samoa Observatoriu (Report of the Samoa Observator^) Erdhehen und Flutwelle votn 29 April 1919. (Earthquake and tidalwave of April 29. 1919) AnfVHchnune der Seistnographen des Samoa Observatoriuras (Record of the Seismographs of the Samoa Observatorium ) Region 711 51m 7s. Apia Ortszeit (Regiuning 7h 51m 7s. Apia local tim* ) Dauer einer Scbwingung is (Duration of one vibration isec.) Oroesse der Bodenbewegung 1 2mm (Aplitnde of movement ot the ground 004—00.8 inch). Lage de? Herd"* ca 350—450 I'm SSW von Apia ("Origin 250—350 mile* SSW ot Apia) Dauer der Bewegung des Seismrv/raphen 4—5 Stunden. (Duration of the SeiscnographiVa 1 record '4—s hours). Staerkegrad des Erdbehens rjach d ft r i2teiligen Skala V. (Intensity of the parthqnake ace M>rcalli's seal" V ) (Samoa 25 6 ror7 VIII, San Franci-ro XTI) TIDAL WAVE FLUTWELLE. AufzHchming des Pegels am Zollge^aeude (Record of the tide gauge at the Custom House) Anfang 8 hj 45m (Bpginuiog * hj 45m) Groesste Schwanku ''g ds Wasserspiegel< ea 37 cm um ioh. (Maximal perturbation of the seal v-1 12 inch at ioh). oer Wasserbewegung ca 15 min. (Period of the perturbation ca 15 miu). Rei«edauer vom Herd bis Apia : Erdbeben 55 sec Flutwelle, 54 miu. Time of travelling from origin to Apia : Earthquake 55 sec , Tidalwave 54 min