Episode 3 of 4
Earthquake Occurrence
- When
- 23 January 1855
- Where
- Cook Strait area
The earthquake struck on 23 January at 9.17 p.m., affecting the Cook Strait area including Marlborough, Wellington, and Wairarapa.
Shaking lasted at least 50 seconds in Wellington, close to the epicentre. The event affected much of the Cook Strait area, spanning both the South and North Islands.
Sources
- 1855 Wairarapa earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
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