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Pacific Islands Monthly, 19 January 1948Vol. XVIII, No. 6

Tanna Shaken

p. 11 · Read in the full issue

Earth Tremors In New Hebrides

From Our Own Correspondent

Vila, Jan. 6.

TTEAVY earth tremors, lasting several XX days, shook the island of Tanna (New Hebrides) during the latter part of December.

It is reported that the French District Agent’s house has been moved four inches from its original site.

Deep fissures have appeared in the roads, making them impassable, and in on . e P^ ace a section of the coast line is said to have disappeared into the ssa, ba?e P rlght Heavv seas resemblins tidal waves are rolling in intervals and this would seem to i nc n ca te that the centre of the disturbance is located under the sea.

There is no information as to whether the Tanna volcano, which is continuously active, showed signs of increased activity, & J