Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
The term seismic seiche was first coined by Anders Kvale in 1955, to describe oscillation of lake levels in Norway and England caused by the Assam earthquake of August, 1950.

Year at a Glance

December

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1989	Near Southeast Coast of Australia	5.5	Thirteen people killed, more than 100 injured and estimated 1.1 billion U.S. dollars damage (VIII) caused in the Newcastle area. Damage occurred as far away as Liverpool, Scone and Gladstone. Felt in a 200,000 sq. km area of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from Albury and Cooma to Coffs Harbour and Inverell and as far west as Narromine. Also felt by people in highrise buildings in Gold Coast and Melbourne. Believed to be the first earthquake in Australian history that has caused deaths. From Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1989.

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