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The Newcastle earthquake was a Richter scale of 5.6 magnitude earthquake
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Where was the new castle earthquake epicenter?
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.
Which countries helped the Kobe earthquake victims?
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Names of th people that died from the Newcastle earthquake 1989?
I know 3 - Len Norris (my uncle) Barry Sparks Stan Gill
Where was the epicenter of the Newcastle earthquake?
The Newcastle Earthquake occurred at 10:27am on 28 December 1989. Its epicentre was 15 km south-southwest from the city centre, whilst the hypocentre was 12 km underground. 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. The shaking was even felt in tall buildings, in places over 5000km away. Thirteen people were killed, and 35,000 homes, 147 schools and 3,000 other structures in the region collapsed. Most damage, and the highest death toll, occurred at the Newcastle Workers Club when walls and multiple floors collapsed, dropping 300 tonnes of concrete onto the ground-floor car park. Nine people were killed in this one location alone.
Why can you feel an earthquake from far away from where it occured?
You can feel it because the waves of the earthquake are very destructive depending on the type of earthquake. The wave you might be feeling is the last wave of the earthquake which is the slowest, but the most powerful. Hope this helped! :)
What was the response of the Newcastle community after the Newcastle earthquake?
The community were disappointed as they had to pay for the damage so they couldn't control a natural disaster like an earthquake.
Where was the new castle earthquake epicenter?
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 happend during the Newcastle earthquake?
DICK
What was the effect of the Newcastle earthquake on the natural environment?
the newcastle earth quake wiped out thousands of lives
Has Sydney ever had an earthquake?
No, but there has been an Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 north of Sydney in Newcastle.
Does Newcastle have earthquake building provisions?
think so
Has there been an aftershock for Newcastle earthquake?
Yes, but only one.
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?
economic impacts were $5.2 billion
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.
How many people died in the Newcastle earthquake on Thursday 28 December 1898?
Thirteen people died during this earthquake and around 160 were injured.
How was the Newcastle earthquake managed?
with the help from the community based groups: SES, Police and fire departments
