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On 2 June 1979 the second-most damaging earthquake in Western Australia's recorded history hit with a magnitude of 6.1. The epicentre was close to the town of Cadoux in the Wheatbelt region about 165 km (103 mi) north east of Perth, Western Australia. One person was injured and 25 buildings were damaged along with roads, railways and power ...
The most significant event, however, was on 2 June 1979 with a significant earthquake just east of the town. It had a Richter magnitude of 6.1 and was the second most damaging earthquake in the history of Western Australia. [5] Damage to the area was estimated to be A$3.8 million (in 1979 dollars). [6]
This is a list of earthquakes in 1979. ... Australia, Western Australia: 6.1: 6.0: VIII Damage with costs of $1.5 million (1979 rate) was caused. 22 [63] [64]
Western Australia: Canning Basin: 1971-07-16 6.4 Part of a sequence of c. 25 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the Canning Basin area of northern Western Australia between 1970 and 1982 [27] New South Wales: Picton: 1973-03-09 5.6 Damage totaling $2.8 million. Minor damage in Picton, Bowral and Wollongong [28] Western Australia: Canning ...
Pages in category "Earthquakes in Western Australia" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Western Australia: 150+ 1912 Mar 21–22: The SS Koombana was lost in a cyclone between Port Hedland and Broome during a cyclone with all on board (around 158 people). [37] [38] The cyclone crossed the Western Australia coast around Balla Balla, early on 22nd. [39] Several other ships and vessels were also wrecked in the cyclone, claiming ...
see 1979 Montenegro earthquake: 41.98 18.98 136 7.0 M s [83] June 2, 1979: Cadoux, Western Australia, Australia 6.1 M w: USGS October 15, 1979: 23:17 Imperial Valley, California, United States see 1979 Imperial Valley earthquake: 32.82 −115.65 6.4 M w (Hartzell and Heaton, 1983) USGS December 12, 1979: 07:59 Nariño Department, Colombia see ...
Pages in category "1979 earthquakes" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.