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6th March 2009, 08:35 PM
29dinosaur
Magnitude 4.7 - NEAR THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA

Earthquake Details

Magnitude4.7 Date-Time
- Friday, March 06, 2009 at 09:55:38 UTC
- Friday, March 06, 2009 at 08:55:38 PM at epicenter
Location38.377°S, 145.714°E Depth10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program RegionNEAR THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA Distances
- 96 km (59 miles) SE (137°) from Melbourne, Australia
- 458 km (284 miles) SW (221°) from CANBERRA, Australia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 15.7 km (9.8 miles); depth fixed by location program ParametersNST= 9, Nph= 9, Dmin=448.6 km, Rmss=1.09 sec, Gp=137°,
M-type=body magnitude (Mb), Version=6 Source
- U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center:
  World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
Event IDus2009dwau
6th March 2009, 08:36 PM
29dinosaur

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6th March 2009, 08:38 PM
B92 8NW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushie

was at 09:55UTC +11hrs = 20:55 EDST

Martyn

Yes that was my thoughts too LOL:D
6th March 2009, 08:42 PM
29dinosaur

Another locator

U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program can get it online - who's been able to get onto geoscience australia website??
6th March 2009, 08:46 PM
Sleepy

Interstingly, in 44 minutes I have found out more about this event from Aulro than from the media.

Nice work guys!
6th March 2009, 08:49 PM
29dinosaur

5.7:
Richters Scale:
.0-5.9 Moderate
Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions. At most slight damage to well-designed buildings. 800 per year
6th March 2009, 08:51 PM
Bushie

Quote:

Originally Posted by 29dinosaur

Another locator

U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program can get it online - who's been able to get onto geoscience australia website??

I got onto it and grabbed the link, but haven't been able to get back - It's probably being hammered.

Martyn
6th March 2009, 08:55 PM
Chucaro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepy

Interstingly, in 44 minutes I have found out more about this event from Aulro than from the media.

Nice work guys!

I think that the Herald Sun have the information from here :D
6th March 2009, 08:58 PM
29dinosaur

I didn't realise the Newcastle earthquake was 5.6 - it caused $1.5Bil damage and 13 killed ... maybe this shaker in se gippsland may have woken a few dairy cows up.. hope all are ok (people that is).

For those with curious kids - have a look at the Uni of WA site
6th March 2009, 08:59 PM
29dinosaur

See US site says 4.7

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