1989 Newcastle earthquake

1989 Newcastle earthquake
UTC time	1989-12-27 23:27
ISC event	385153
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	28 December 1989
Local time	10:27 a.m. AEDT UTC+11:00
Magnitude	5.6 ML (5.4 mb )
Depth	11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi)
Epicentre	Boolaroo, New South Wales; 32°57′S 151°37′E / 32.95°S 151.61°E
Areas affected	Australia
Total damage	A$4 billion ($9.5 billion in 2022, adjusted for inflation)
Max. intensity	MMI VIII (Severe)
Casualties	13 dead, 160+ injured

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 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 (or $9.5 billion in 2022, adjusted for inflation), including an insured loss of about $1 billion (or $2.4 billion in 2022, adjusted for inflation).^[2]

The effects were felt over an area of around 200,000 square kilometres (77,000 sq mi) in the state of New South Wales, with isolated reports of movement in areas up to 800 kilometres (500 mi) from Newcastle.^[2] Damage to buildings and facilities was reported over an area of 9,000 km² (3,500 sq mi).

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Earthquake". Newcastle City Council. Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.

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[NCC-2] "Earthquake". Newcastle City Council. Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.

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