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Story: Historic earthquakes

Damage to property (1st of 2)

Damage to property

Miss Harriet Wubben surveys the ruins of her house after the Edgecumbe earthquake. Walls were cracked and broken and the fireplace was exposed. The house was so badly damaged that it later needed to be demolished.

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New Zealand Herald
Reference: 4 March 1987

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Eileen McSaveney. 'Historic earthquakes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 9-Feb-12
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/historic-earthquakes/11/2/1