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Murchison earthquake 1929
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DescriptionThe 1929 Murchison earthquake occurred at 10:17 AM on 17 June.
It struck the Murchison region of the South Island, with an estimated magnitude of 7.8, and was felt throughout New Zealand. There were 17 casualties, mostly as a result of landslides triggered by the earthquake. The rumbling sound of the earthquake was loud enough to be heard at New Plymouth, more than 250 km away.
It struck the Murchison region of the South Island, with an estimated magnitude of 7.8, and was felt throughout New Zealand. There were 17 casualties, mostly as a result of landslides triggered by the earthquake. The rumbling sound of the earthquake was loud enough to be heard at New Plymouth, more than 250 km away.
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West Coast New Zealand History (15th Jun 2015). Murchison earthquake 1929. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 19th Jun 2026 13:50, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/1025