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At 10:27am on 28 December 1989, Newcastle was partially devastated by a moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale..
Newcastle was the first 'lethal' earthquake in Australia claiming 13 lives and injuring 150 others. It caused extensive damage to about 35,000 homes and 3,000 buildings with 70,000 buildings in the regions suffering some form of damage.
Insured losses reached $1,124 million while the estimated total damage to Newcastle was $4,480 million.
Newcastle showed that a lethal earthquake can occur in parts of Australia considered to be of low seismic risk. It has resulted in improved building codes and practices, and closer monitoring of seismic activity.
Since 1994 all buildings in Australia (including homes) are now required to be constructed to resist earthquakes.
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