1934 Pahiatua earthquake struck at 11:46 pm on 5 March , causing severe damage in much of the lower North Island . Wairarapa , Wellington and Hawke 's Bay ( which was still recovering from the 1931 Hawke 's Bay earthquake ) felt the strongest levels of shaking , with much of New Zealand feeling the tremor
1931 Hawke 's Bay earthquake
1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake
1934 Pahiatua earthquake