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Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1883. Place. January. February. March. April. May. June. July. August. September. October. November. December. Total. Taupo 24, 25 14† 3 Gisborne 15† 1 Patea 29 1 Wanganui 24 1 Wellington 5, 14 21,28 4, 5, 9 27 8 9 Blenheim 26 1 Kaikoura 5 24 2 Christchurch 24 1 Hokitika 18 1 Westport 18 1 Timaru 18,19 2 Balclutha 18 1 Dunedin 18 1 Greymouth 22 18 2 Queenstown 18 1 Invercargill 18† 1 Bluff 18 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 tremors, and no doubt escaped record at most stations, there being no instrumental means employed for their detection. These tables are therefore not reliable so far as indicating the geographical distribution of the shocks.

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Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 16, 1883, Page xlv

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Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1883. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 16, 1883, Page xlv

Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1883. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 16, 1883, Page xlv