New Zealand Mail 22 Jul 1876

Telegraphic News. Weds 19th. (page 9)

Napier
4.25am exceedingly sharp shock of earthquake passed over Napier, 
travelling apparently from south-west to north-east. It was the 
severest shock experience for some time past. No damage is 
reported except the throwing down of the upper part of the 
chimney at the boiling-down establishment, Clive.

New Plymouth
An earthquake lasting several seconds, and of a violent nature,
occurred here this morning at 4.12.

Patea
A severe shock of earthquake was felt here this morning about
4.30. It lasted one minute.

Marton
Heaviest shock of earthquake at 4.20 this morning that has been
experienced for years, accompanied with loud rumbling.

Wanganui
A very violent shock of earthquake was felt at 4.15 this morning.

Westport
There was an earthquake shock here this morning at 4.17. It
lasted 10 seconds.

Greymouth
A shock of earthquake was felt at three o'clock this morning.

Hokitika
A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at 4 o'clock this
morning.

Christchurch
A severe shock of earthquake was experienced at twenty four
minutes past four this morning.


page 15a
Report of quake in Wellington, 4.15am Wednesday. Loud rumbling.
No damage.


1876 Jul 29 page 17a
Recent earthquake appears to have been much more violent further
north than it was here. The Napier Telegraph mentions
that one homestead at Titiokura, in the Hawke's Bay province,
all the chimneys were thrown down. These chimneys were built of
large blocks of stone, and were of massive construction. At
Tarawera, and also Pohui, the chimneys were thrown down.