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50,000 buildings were damaged approximately 40,000 of these were homes 300 buildings were demolished

300,000 people were affected and 1,000 were made homeless

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How many people died in the Newcastle earthquake on Thursday 28 December 1898?

Thirteen people died during this earthquake and around 160 were injured.


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The epicenter of the Newcastle earthquake of 1989 was in Boolaroo which is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Boolaroo is 12 miles west of the Newcastle business district.


What was the response of the Newcastle community after the Newcastle earthquake?

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What was the effect of the Newcastle earthquake on the natural environment?

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Has there been an aftershock for Newcastle earthquake?

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How far was Boolaroo from where the earthquake was felt in Newcastle New South Wales Australia?

A distance of some 21 miles [13 kilometers] separates where the earthquake of December 27, 1989 was felt in Newcastle to its suburb of Boolaroo, below which was the earthquake's epicenter.


What was the economic impact from the Newcastle earthquake?

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Who helped in the Newcastle earthquake?

During the Newcastle earthquake in 1989, emergency services, including police, paramedics, and firefighters, played a crucial role in rescuing survivors and providing medical assistance. The local community also came together to support those affected by the disaster, offering shelter, food, and emotional support. The Australian Defence Force also provided assistance in the rescue and recovery efforts.


Which areas of New South Wales were affected by earthquakes in 1989?

Newcastle was the city affected by an earthquake in 1989. The epicentre for the earthquake, which killed 13 people, was at Boolaroo, a Newcastle suburb 19 kilometres west of the CBD.Effects of the Newcastle earthquake were felt throughout central-eastern New South Wales. There were reports of damage to buildings in Scone, Gladstone and Sydney, the latter some 800km away.