Earthquakes reported in New Zealand, during 1877

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 10, 1877, Page xxiii

Table V.— Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1877. Place. January. February. March. April. May. June. July. August. September. October. November. December. Total. Taranaki 8 1 Napier 25* 25* 2 Taupo 23† 8* 2 Manawatu 5* 1 Wanganui 7 11 2 Wairoa 25* 1 Foxton 22* 1 Wellington 10* 9, 10 4, 16 11 15, 22* 29 10 6, 7 12 Blenheim 22* 1 Picton 22* 1 Havelock 22* 1 Nelson 4* 9* 2 Westport 4* 1 Lyttelton 2 1 Rakaia 16 1 Dunedin 9* 1 Port Chalmers 1 1 Lawrence 9* 1 Queenstown 2 14 2 Upper Shotover 13* 1 Roxburgh 9* 1 Balclutha 9* 1 Palmerston Sth. 9* 1 Oamaru 9 1 Naseby 9* 1 Timaru 10 1 Waimate 10 1 Kaiapoi 21 1 Rangiora 21 1 The figures denote the days of the month on which one or more shocks were felt. Those with an asterisk affixed were described as smart; those with a dagger as severe shocks. The remainder were only slight tremours, and no doubt escaped record at most stations, there being no instrumental means employed for their detection. This table is therefore not reliable so far as indicating the geographical distribution of the shocks.