Abstract
ACCORDING to a bulletin just received from the Dominion Observatory, Wellington, twelve strong earthquakes were registered during February 1942 by the thirteen seismographic stations in New Zealand. The interpretation of many of the seismograms was hindered by microseisms, though it is thought that the earthquake of February 17, the preliminary waves from which arrived at Wellington at 04h. 18m. 24s. U.T., had its epicentre in the Coral Sea. A good deal of minor activity, which is expected in New Zealand, was recorded, and many local shocks were reported as having been felt by observers throughout the islands. The highest intensity reached was 6 on the Rossi-Forel scale (ringing of bells, stopping of clocks, breaking of windows, etc.), which occurred on two occasions: on February 21 at 22h. 23-9m. u.T., felt at New Plymouth, and on February 22 at 12h. 18-lm. u.T., felt at Whakatane and Opotiki, and followed by numerous minor shocks.
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New Zealand Earthquakes. Nature 149, 636 (1942). https://doi.org/10.1038/149636a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/149636a0