1989 Newcastle earthquake
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1989-newcastle-earthquake-207-12113556
title:
1989 Newcastle earthquake
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The 1989 Newcastle earthquake was an intraplate earthquake that occurred in Newcastle, New South Wales on Thursday 28 December. The shock measured 5.6 on the Richter magnitude scale and was one of Australia's most serious natural disasters, killing 13 people and injuring more than 160. The damage bill has been estimated at A$4 billion, including an insured loss of about $1 billion. The effects were felt over an area of around 200,000 square kilometres (77,000 sq mi) in the state of New South Wal
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Earthquake in New South Wales, Australia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Newcastle_earthquake
date created:
2005-01-01T11:35:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T08:19:35Z
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