Surface Rupture, Meckering, Australia
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Aerial view shows a railroad crossing surface rupture near Meckering. The fresh surface rupture was about 30 km long. Image Credit: Dr. Bruce Bolt. University of California at Berkeley October 14, 1968 Meckering Australia earthquake The magnitude 6.8 earthquake caused $2.2 million in property damage. This earthquake was particularly efficient in the generation of surface waves. Event Data:
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