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EEPORT 1892. 



1. Nu77iber of Eart7ir[uakes in each Season. 



The following table gives the iiumber of earthquakes recorded during 

 each month of the year 1888 : — 



The maximum frequency occurred in November, while the minimum 

 was in August. The following table gives the frequency in each 

 season : — 



The maximum seismic frequency occurred in winter, while the mini- 

 mum was in summer. If we divide a year into the hot and cold seasons 

 we have : — 



2. Number of Tjartlbquahes in each Hour. 

 The following table shows earthquake frequency in each hour 



