HEAVY EARTHQUAKE.
TREMORS LAST TWO DAYS. BIG LOSSES SUSTAINED. San Jose (Costa Rival, March 5. The estimated loss to Government buildings and churches from the earthquake, which was in progress for two days, amounts to 15 million dollars. The private losses are heavy, but have not been estimated. Four hundred and eleven shocks occurred in 12 hours, and the tremors continue, but are milder. There were few casualties, as the first shock gave time for the people to reach safety.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1924, Page 6
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80HEAVY EARTHQUAKE. Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1924, Page 6
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