An in-depth report on a series of earthquakes that shook the Canterbury and Nelson regions of New Zealand in late 1901. McKay, a noted geologist and seismologist, provides detailed scientific analysis of the seismic activity, as well as firsthand accounts from witnesses and survivors. This book is a fascinating historical document and an important resource for researchers studying earthquakes and natural disasters. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.