Statistics 1989 Newcastle earthquake

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deaths: 13 total, including;

9 people killed @ newcastle workers club
3 people killed in beaumont street, hamilton
1 person died of earthquake induced shock


injuries: 160 people hospitalised.
damaged buildings: 50,000 buildings damaged; 80 percent of these homes.
demolition: 300 buildings demolished including more 100 homes, newcastle workers club, century theatre , king s hall.
human effects: 300,000 people affected , 1,000 made homeless.
cost: total financial cost of earthquake estimated have amounted a$4 billion.
felt area: estimated 800 km (500 mi) around epicentre.
magnitude: 5.6 ml; 5.4 




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; viii mmi
epicentre: boolaroo
aftershocks: 1 aftershock (m 2.1 on richter scale) recorded on 29 december 1989.




^ significant earthquake . national geophysical data center. national oceanic , atmospheric administration. retrieved 16 april 2011. 
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