What the records say
- When
- 14 Oct 1968
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.8
- Where
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 31.50° S, 117.00° E
- Injuries
- 28
- Damage musd
- 2.6
- Intensity mmi
- 9
- Depth km
- 1
1968 Meckering earthquake
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Australia
The Western Australian town of Meckering was struck by an earthquake on 14 October 1968. The earthquake occurred at 10:58:52 local time, with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Total damage amounted to $2.2 million with 20–28 injured. Monday, October 14, 1968, also happened to be a public holiday in Western Australia observing the Queen's Birthday.
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