EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1688, 19 November 1925, Page 4

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

RECORDED IN VARIOUS LOCALITIES. A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced in Te Awamutu at twentyone minutes past ten o'cock last evening. The shock was much more pronounced than any of the kind experienced for some years. 'So far as we can learn, however, no damage was caused. (By Telegraph. Press Associations TE KUITI, This Day, The most severe shock of eartfik quake for many years- was experienced! in this district at 10.20 last night. It commenced with a low rumbling and minor vibrations, and ended with a violent shock, Avhich rattled windows and crockery, causing alarm among many people. The direction appeared to be from north to south, and the vibrations lasted for nearly half a minute. 'No damage is reported. TAUM'ARIJNUI, This Day. IShortly after 10 o'clock last night a fairly severe earthquake was experienced, lasting seven seconds. Alarm was caused, but no damage is reported The volcano at Ngauruhoe has been active for three or four days, and yesterday a column of smoke seven or eight hundred feet high was emitted from the crater mouth. The volcano is still active to-day, though not to the same extent as- yesterday. Last night several earthquake shocks were felt in the vicinity of Waimarino., ROTORUA, This Day. A report fromf Taupo states Ngaruhoe yesterday was smoking strongly belching out great clouds of vapour. By using a telescope last night before sunset heavy smoke could be seen over the mountain.. The whole district is enveloped in a haze, AUCKLAND, This Day. A sharp shock of earthquake occurred in the city at 10.20 last night. Shocks were also felt at Mon fnsville. Waiuku, and elsewhere.