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SEISYOLO(I1CAL DISPATCHES.’
Belated &.a at&, June 24, 1917.
Mmmt &m broke into an unusual volcanic action yesterday at about 10:30 p. m. (true local time, 9:30 p. m.). The northeasteni crater, which was formed in 1911, ejected reddish smoke and incandement lapilli for about 30 minutes. Spurta of flames continued at intervals for several hours after the ejectaon of solid matter ceased. A similar
phenomenon occurred in 1900 from the central crater. The north- eastern crater is about 10,OOO feet above sea level; the highest point Of the volcano is about 10,750 feet. The matter ejected reached a maxi- mum height of about 1,OOO feet above the crater; part of it fell back into the crater and part fell upon the slopes of the volcano. There
was a light wind from the west during the eruption; no seismic dis- tiirlwnre accompanied the phenomenon and t.here was no damage to life or property. (Consular Service.!
Report rewived by the Naw Depmtinmt frmn Comniadr J . M. Poyrrr
g o v m r of A d c a n ianioa. (Belated dispatch, June 25, 1917.).
About 630 p. m., June 25, an earthquake and moderate tidal wave occurred here. Earth uakes are somewhat frequent here, but this was the severest one %st has occurred, according to old residents. KO one was injured. A few buildings on the island were injured, notably two chnrchep-one in Leone and one in Pago Pago-which
1 Reported by +e or rzations indicated and collected Ly the ~ismological station 3t Oeorgetoan Universe, Washington, 1). C.
were 80 badly damaged that their further use is dangerous and has been forbidden. There was no damage at the naval etation. The observatory at Apia broadcasted the followiiig information Isy wirelem: “The observer here places the center of the disturbance about 75 miles southwest of Samoa and considers it was due to a suhmarine landslide. No serious damage was done. Emthquake violent for about minute and a half, and minor shakes were e s erieiiced throughout the night at intervale. Tidal waves about 3 get high were experienced on south c m t of Bavail, Upola, and Tutuila. causing minor damage, hut no loss of life.” The rise sild fall of the water in Pago Pago Bay exceeded that reportel from Apia. The bay is much 1Iarrower at its l i e d than at its mouth, with the result that at the hear1 of the Lay t.he water rose and fell between 5 aiicl 6 feet above an11 helow normal. Many of the natives were frightened and sought refuge in the mim1t;rins for the remainder of the night. (Assoc. Press.)
London, dugitst 6, 1917.
A violent earthquake, which caused great damage, has occurred in the southern orhoii of North Island, New Zedand, according to a Reuter clispats from JVellington. The U’airarapa district, northwest of Wellington, suffered moat severelv. Pioneer residents of North Island, the dispatch adds, describes tile quake as the worst since the terrible upheaval BO years ago. ( Aseoc. Press. )
Wellin ion. Neil1 Zsoland, diigiist 9, 1917.
Furier severe earthquake shucks occurred at W:bimrap:~, northwest of Wellingtoii. There sere no twiialtiea. (ARWW. Press.)