Eyewitness account of the 1931 great earthquake at Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: H. Spall
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Abstract
No part of New Zealand is far from a known earthquake origin. The magnitude 7.9 earthquake of 1931 at Hawke's Bay, North Island, on February 3, 1931, was the most serious event recorded in New Zealand hsitory. It was responsible for 256 deaths. The Modified Mercalli intensity reached XI in Napier, a city of 35,000 people, and hence, caused considerable destruction to property.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Eyewitness account of the 1931 great earthquake at Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 12 |
| Last page | 20 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Other Geospatial | Hawkes Bay |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |