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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]
Aftershocks is a 1998 Australian TV film based on the theatre production of the same name about the 1989 Newcastle earthquake, [1] focussing on the Newcastle Workers ...
List of earthquakes in 1989; 1989 Chenoua earthquake; 1989 Irian Jaya earthquake; G. 1989 Gissar earthquake; L. ... 1989 Newcastle earthquake; U. 1989 Ungava earthquake;
It was the epicentre of the 1989 Newcastle earthquake. The suburb's boundaries were defined on 31 May 1991, and amended on 10 September 2001. [4] It is unclear when Boolaroo was redesignated from a town to a suburb.
1989 Newcastle, New South Wales Earthquake of 1989 Dead=13 Injured=160 Affected=200000 Homeless=1000 Est Cost=$1124M; resources - EMA Disasters database.
The group was underwater when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and string of aftershocks shook the country, the videographer said. Watch scuba divers grab onto reef as swarm of underwater earthquakes ...
1989 Newcastle earthquake [Newcastle Workers Club collapse] (Rescue - Two rescue squads responded immediately and subsequently 100 operators and support personnel to sustain 24-hour operations) 1990 Nyngan flood (Assisted police with evacuations)