Tania 8

Hi Everyone,
Here is some info about The Newcastle earthquake!!


When?
Thursday the 28 of December 1989


Where?
The city of Newcastle

What?
It was a Earthquake that measured 5.6 in Richter scale.
Over 40 000 buildings were damaged or destroyed.


Why?
The earthquake hit all around Newcastle.
It was felt 600 kilometres away from the epicentre of the earthquake.


Who?
Shop keeper
Scientist
Residents
Seismologist


Cheers Tania