1968 Meckering earthquake
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| UTC time | 1968-10-14 02:58:52 |
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| ISC event | 815895 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 14 October 1968 |
| Local time | 10:58:52 |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 15 km (9 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 31°34′S 117°04′E / 31.57°S 117.07°ECoordinates: 31°34′S 117°04′E / 31.57°S 117.07°E[1] |
| Fault | Meckering Fault[2] |
| Total damage | $2.2 million[3] |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent)[3] |
| Casualties | 20–28 injured[4][5] |
The Western Australian town of Meckering was struck by an earthquake on 14 October 1968. The earthquake occurred at 10:58:52 local time, with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Total damage amounted to $2.2 million with 20–28 injured.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 ISC (2017), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
- ↑ Yeats, R. S.; Sieh, K. E.; Allen, C. R. (1997). The Geology of Earthquakes. Oxford University Press. p. 485. ISBN 978-0-19-507827-5.
- 1 2 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
- ↑ Everingham 1968, p. summary
- ↑ USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
Sources
- Everingham, I. B. (1968), Preliminary Report on the 14 October 1968 Earthquake at Meckering, Western Australia (PDF), Record No. 1968 / 142, Department of National Development – Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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