Kōrero: Historic earthquakes

Damage further afield (1 o 2)

Damage further afield

Damage to roads was widespread on the West Coast, and took many months to repair. Taken in Greymouth, this photograph indicates the extent of the damage: Greymouth is over 100 kilometres south-west of the epicentre of the Murchison quake.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-091674;F

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Eileen McSaveney, 'Historic earthquakes - The 1929 Arthur’s Pass and Murchison earthquakes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/4505/damage-further-afield (accessed 19 May 2024)

He kōrero nā Eileen McSaveney, i tāngia i te 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 28 Mar 2011, updated 1 Nov 2017