Brian Spiers said 1929 also forged a cooperation peculiar to places that have suffered disaster. However damage was also reported as far away as Greymouth, Cape Farewell and Nelson. It struck the Murchison region of the South Island, with an estimated magnitude of 7.8, and was felt throughout New Zealand. Read more. On 17 June 1929, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck in the middle of the morning. There are photographs and written accounts of the devastation throughout the district and the experiences of the local people of the time. MURCHISON - JUNE 17, 1929 1929 was a year of earthquakes in New Zealand - 678 in total. Local historian and Murchison Museum volunteer Judy Peacock. Nelson, Westport and Greymouth reported damage, but it was half a day before authorities realised that the worst hit region was Murchison. Earthquakes on 9 March (Arthur's Pass) and 8 May (Central North Island) were felt through large areas of the country. Seventeen people died in the 1929 Murchison Earthquake which occured in mid-winter and caused many spectacular slips, cut roads and dammed rivers. He walked, crossing slips, and forded creeks.". AG 274. There were 17 fatalities attributed to the quake, mostly as a result of landslides triggered by the earthquake. Morel’s house destroyed by Busch’s Slip in Matakitaki Valley, after the Murchison earthquake 1929. "Next thing, bang, bang, bang on the door and it was Dad. Spiers, now aged 83, lives with his wife Miriam in Nelson and said the quake was never talked about much when he was growing up. "From that they were effectively refugeed three or four months in Nelson. Geographie. Local historian Judy Peacock, who has strong family ties to the town, said the few phones the town had were knocked out and the dirt roads were gone. (PHOTO: Murchison Museum), A road repairer's camp, Murchison, 1929. Two people were reported to have been “engulfed in a fissure in the Manawatu.” Seven Maori were killed in the Wairarapa when their whare collapsed. Transcript. She said a local man, Bert Spiers, walked the 41km from Murchison to Glenhope to raise the alarm. READ MORE: * Kaikōura quake on steroids * Could homeowners face 'earthquake excesses' on house insurance? NEW FALLS CREATED BY THE EARTHQUAKES OF 1929 IN THE MURCHISON DISTRICT, NELSON PROVINCE,SOUTH ISLAND. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal. "He left Murchison just after the quake and sometime - well after dark - he got to Glenhope. It was 90 years ago today the small township of Murchison, between Nelson and the West Coast, was torn apart by New Zealand's third-deadliest earthquake on record. It triggered landslides on the steep surrounding mountains that swept away homes and caused 14 of the 17 deaths. 5. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal, "This is something that comes out in earthquakes - and I know it happened at Inangahua also - is that people who were not getting on well together met up, they shook hands, forgot their differences and got on with the work.". Several thousand additional smaller earthquakes occurred during the three month period from Dec. 16, 1811 to March 16, 1812. Each year Murchison has remembered the quake, but Monday is a tribute to the three people alive today who were there at the time. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print approx 11.1 x approx 15.6 At 10.20 a.m. the Murchison, Buller and Nelson districts were rocked by an earth tremor of tremendous force. * Videos show devastating impact across South Island if Alpine Fault ruptures * Scientists examine Alpine Fault for signs of stress following earthquake. Brian Spiers said after his grandfather raised the alarm, his father - also named Bert - helped evacuate 280 people to Nelson, 125km away. Einzelnachweise ↑ M 7.3 Buller (Murchison) Mon, Jun 17 1929. One the way across South Island last weekend I stopped in the town of Murchison, after which the 1929 earthquake is named. Murchison is a historic gold rush town, and as you journey through the township, you’ll discover many buildings still in their original form from the late 1800’s, despite the town almost being destroyed by a large earthquake in 1929. She said a local man, Bert Spiers, walked the 41km from Murchison to Glenhope to raise the alarm. Nelson College building damaged by the 1929 Murchison earthquake. Archival audio: Murchison – interviews with 10 people who remember the Murchison earthquake. ed. Residents were sent scrambling from their houses and many spent the rest of the night outside. The quake caused the death of 11 people, and in some areas around Murchison, homes disintegrated under tons of rubble and slips and tree-clad hillsides were stripped. The scars remain on the land and in the hearts of those who have grown up in the shadow of the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which struck at 10.17am on 17 June, 1929. Photo: Murchison District Historical and Museum Society. Murchison District Museum and Historical Society (1999) Stories of Murchison earthquake, 17th June, 1929. (PHOTO: Alexander Turnbull Library and Murchison Museum), Road gang, Murchison. The Murchison Earthquake. Arthur’s Pass earthquake At 10.50 p.m. on 9 March 1929 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the mountain region near Arthur’s Pass for four minutes. On 17 June an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the north of the South Island, killing 17 people. "He left Murchison just after the quake and sometime - well after dark - he got to Glenhope. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - After the quake - Morels home Murchison Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). The 10 metre falls are easily accessible from SH65 and are only a short 5-minute walk from the roadside carpark. ", Hank and Maryanne Nalder Description On 17 June 1929, at 10.17 a.m., a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the northern South Island. 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Photograph taken by Frederick Nelson Jones. 9 March 1929: Arthur's Pass: Canterbury: 7.0: 7.0: 11 km: 42.83°S: 171.83°E: 1929 Arthur's Pass earthquake: 17 June 1929: Murchison: West Coast: 7.3: 7.7: 9 km: 41.69°S: 172.20°E: 17: 1929 Murchison earthquake: 23 June 1929: Murchison: West Coast: 6.5: 6.2: 14 km: 41.78°S: 172.32°E: Felt throughout central New Zealand 12 February 1930: Porangahau: Hawke's Bay: 6.2: 6.2 The noise must have been horrendous along with the violent movement. The track terminates in the middle of the old slip amongst the struggling vegetation, giving a good idea of the magnitude of the shake. Murchison 1929 Earthquake (Earthcache) (GC2AG7V) was created by beltfamily on 6/19/2010. In Auckland, goods on shelves were thrown to the floor. The quake, of magnitude 7.8, was centred under the White Creek fault where the 4.5m uplift can still be clearly seen. English: The 1929 Murchison earthquake occurred at 10:17 AM on 17 June. Brian Spiers at his home in Nelson. (1929-1932). The 1929 Murchison earthquake occurred at 10:17 AM on 17 June. Kelvin Berryman's grandfather Noall Berryman, who worked for the post and telegraph department in Murchison was among the quake's first responders. Isobel Monahan and Eleanor Pointon were newborns, and Ernie French was four years old. The vintage machinery building adjacent to the main museum is a modern building but styled as a barn type building of yesteryear. Murchison, New Zealand: Murchison District Museum and Historical Society. Two other rivers, mangles and Matiri river. These included 15 quakes believed to have been magnitude 6.5 to 8.0 (the size range of the 1989 San Francisco, 1… However damage was also reported as far away as Greymouth, Cape Farewell and Nelson. Within an estimated area of 26,000 square kilomteres roads, buildings, bridges and other structures were severely damaged. The main focus is on the effects of the 1929 Murchison Earthquake. Isobel Monahan and Eleanor Pointon were newborns, and Ernie French was four years old. The scars remain on the land and in the hearts of those who have grown up in the shadow of the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which struck at 10.17am on 17 June 1929. Apparently, the rumble was loud enough to be heard in New Plymouth. "And when he got to there, there was a big welcome for them at the Church Steps, and it was quite a moving thing for him. Mr Spiers, now aged 83, lives with his wife Miriam in Nelson and said the quake was never talked about much when he was growing up. Murchison Earthquake 1929. Historic earthquakes: The 1929 Arthur’s Pass and Murchison earthquakes Ministry for Culture and Heritage EARTHQUAKE CONDITIONS IN MURCHISON TOWNSHIP: FURTHER INTERESTING PICTURES SECURED LAST WEEK. Murchison earthquake, 1929. On 9 March 1929 a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck in the mountain ranges near Arthur’s Pass. Murchison and the surrounding valleys saw most of the destructive powers of the earthquake. The quake caused heavy damage in Nelson, Westport and Greymouth, but it was almost a day before anyone outside Murchison knew it had been all but destroyed. This article was originally published by RNZ and is republished with permission. (2004 17 June). The earthquake that struck Murchison on 17 June 1929 was felt all over New Zealand. Napier, New Zealand. GeoNet – GNS Science, abgerufen am 11. Hodgson's Store was rebuilt and is still in operation as a general store today. Friday, 11 December 2020. "Immediately after the quake it would have been tough times going back to cold Murchison in the middle of winter during the Depression but that's what made them what they are, really, a pretty tough bunch.". The scars remain on the land and in the hearts of those who have grown up in the shadow of the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which struck at 10.17am on 17 June 1929. Landslides caused 14 of the quake's 17 deaths. Geology -- New Zealand -- Tasman District. Murchison is a city in Tasman region of the South island of New Zealand. The Murchison Earthquake, 1929. Scene at the 'Morels' property after the 1929 Murchison earthquake. It was felt in cities and towns all over New Zealand, but it was half a day before authorities realised that the worst hit region was Murchison. Nelson Provincial Museum. It was loud enough to be heard in New Plymouth, more than 250km away. März 2010 (englisch). The 1929 Murchison earthquake's victims were mostly killed by landslides. Its highlight is the famous White’s Creek faultline, which was the epicentre of the 1929 Murchison earthquake and where the ground instantaneously rose more than 4.5 metres (nearly 15 feet). In 1929, Murchison was the epicentre of a massive earthquake. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal. There are photographs and written accounts of the devastation throughout the district and the experiences of … Men went out to work, children went off to school and many women started the chore of weekly wash day - just a normal day. Some of New Zealand's worst earthquakes are matters of recent history. Each year Murchison has remembered the quake, but today is a tribute to the three people alive today who were there at the time. Murchison earthquake. Mr Nalder, who lives in Richmond with his wife Maryanne, said 1929 created a culture of resilience that existed today, and was possibly why the town refused to forget. März 2010) ↑ a b Murchison Earthquake - Christchurch Library - (abgerufen am 4. "From that they were effectively refugeed three or four months in Nelson. Earthquakes -- New Zealand -- Murchison. Talk:1929 Murchison earthquake. It was loud enough to … Contemporary accounts put these at 10, compared to 17 in the 1929 Murchison earthquake and 256 in the 1931 Napier earthquake. nzherald.co.nz. Landslides caused by the 1929 M=7.8 Murchison earthquake in New Zealand. It was felt in cities and towns all over New Zealand. He came in. Although this disaster struck seemingly out of nowhere, there had actually been a number of warning signs in the lead up to 17 June. Tourism New Zealand to use home videos to showcase country, New Zealand's longest-serving prisoner Alfred Thomas Vincent to be released, Summer accommodation crisis on the cards in Napier after floods, Desert Rd case: Man who helped hide body sentenced to home detention, Suspicion raised over consultation period for Wellington Airport expansion, Corrections defends slow progress on Hōkai Rangi strategy, Rhythm and Vines could cope with Covid-19 outbreak, organiser says, National calls for Trevor Mallard's resignation. This earthquake struck at 10.52 p.m. and lasted for some four minutes. Location (city or town): Westport | Contributor: Kay Walsh | Read the full record details for Photograph: Westport after 1929 Murchison earthquake White, who died only a few years ago, told her son Hank Nalder that they found their way alone to safety. The recent earthquake sequence in Christchurch has of course heightened awareness of seismic hazard in New Zealand. Die heutigen Wasserfälle, die in Folge eines Erdbebens entstanden, das am 17. Brian Spiers said after his grandfather raised the alarm, his father - also named Bert - helped evacuate 280 people to Nelson, 125km away. Local historian Judy Peacock, who has strong family ties to the town, said the few phones the town had were knocked out and the dirt roads were gone. A road gang assesses damage after the quake. Narrator: The Buller region experienced two major earthquakes during the 20th century. 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