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The 1989 Newcastle earthquake was an intraplate earthquake that occurred in Newcastle, New South Wales on Thursday 28 December. [2] The shock measured 5.6 on the Richter 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 (or $9.5 ...
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake: At least 63 people died and another 3,757 were injured. Major damage was caused in the San Francisco Bay Area, with many structures collapsing there. Also known as the World Series earthquake, it is the largest event to affect the area since 1906. 63 3,757 18 [156] Solomon Islands, Makira: 6.1 45.4 V – - - 18 [157]
On 28 December 1989, Newcastle experienced an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, which killed 13 people, injured 160 and destroyed or severely damaged a number of prominent buildings.
1989 Newcastle, New South Wales Earthquake of 1989 Dead=13 Injured=160 Affected=200000 Homeless=1000 Est Cost=$1124M resources - EMA Disasters database 1994 Ellalong - Cessnock (Hunter Valley), New South Wales Earthquake of 1994 Dead= Injured=5 Affected=5000 Homeless=20 Est Cost=$36M
1989 Aug 13: 1989 Alice Springs hot air balloon crash [210] Earthquake: Newcastle, New South Wales: 13: 1989 Dec 28: 1989 Newcastle earthquake: Bushfire: Portland, Plenty Ranges, Westernport Wimmera and Dandenong districts, Victoria: 12* 1851 Feb 6 "Black Thursday" bushfires.
By RYAN GORMAN A massive earthquake that struck the Bay Area on October 17, 1989 forever changed the region, and potentially altered the course of baseball history. The 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta ...
List of earthquakes in 1989; 1989 Chenoua earthquake; 1989 Irian Jaya earthquake; G. 1989 Gissar earthquake; L. ... 1989 Newcastle earthquake; U. 1989 Ungava earthquake;
The following lists events that happened during 1989 in Australia. 1989 in Australia; ... 28 December – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Newcastle, New South Wales ...