2010 Kalgoorlie–Boulder earthquake explained

2010 Kalgoorlie–Boulder earthquake
Image Alt:2010 Kalgoorlie–Boulder earthquake
Local-Time:08:17:08 WST
Timestamp:2010-04-20 00:17:08
Anss-Url:usp000hbp6
Isc-Event:14589062
Magnitude:5.2
Depth:101NaN1
Countries Affected:Australia
Intensity:[1]
Casualties:2 minor injuries

The 2010 Kalgoorlie–Boulder earthquake was a 5.2 earthquake that occurred near the city of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, Western Australia on 20 April 2010, at approximately 8:17 am WST.[2] [3] [4] [5]

The earthquake caused major damage to the historic buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder. Its epicenter was approximately 10km (10miles) southwest of Kalgoorlie, at a depth of 10km (10miles). The duration of shaking lasted about 10–15 seconds and was felt up to 1007km (626miles) away.[6] It was also the largest recorded in the Goldfields region in terms of magnitude and one of the largest in Australia in terms of resulting damage.[5] [7] [8] [9] No one was killed but two people were treated at Kalgoorlie Hospital for minor injuries resulting from the earthquake. It resulted in the temporary closure of local gold mines including the Super Pit gold mine.[10] [11]

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  1. Web site: M 5.2 – Western Australia. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  2. News: Jone, Lloyd . Le May, Rebecca . Hayward, Andrea . Moderate earthquake rattles Western Australia Goldfields . 20 April 2010. Australian Associated Press. News.com.au. 23 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100423063254/http://www.news.com.au/national/moderate-earthquake-rattles-western-australia-goldfields/story-e6frfkvr-1225855900844. 23 April 2010 . live.
  3. News: Government to help Kalgoorlie quake victims. 20 April 2010. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100422000328/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/20/2877497.htm. 22 April 2010 . live.
  4. Web site: Significant Earthquakes of the World – 2010. 2010. United States Geological Survey. 14 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214122501/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/significant/sig_2010.php. 14 February 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: Largest earthquake in Kalgoorlie on record. 20 April 2010. Media Releases. Geoscience Australia. 22 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100502081730/http://www.ga.gov.au/about-us/news-media/media/releases/2010/20042010_kalgoorlie.jsp. 2 May 2010. dead.
  6. Web site: Summary of Responses by City: M5.2–Western Australia. 20 April 2010. United States Geological Survey. 22 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100424072758/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/events/us/2010vhab/us/index.html. 24 April 2010 . live.
  7. News: Goldfields' biggest quake wreaks havoc. Boddy. Natasha. 20 April 2010. Yahoo7. The West Australian. 22 April 2010. 13 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120913025025/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/7087972/goldfields-biggest-quake-wreaks-havoc/. dead.
  8. News: Claims roll in as Kalgoorlie begins quake clean-up . Tompson. Chris. 20 April 2010. Fairfax Digital. WA Today. 22 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100422234101/http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/claims-roll-in-as-kalgoorlie-begins-quake-cleanup-20100420-sqay.html. 22 April 2010 . live.
  9. News: Kalgoorlie quake damaged national treasures . Tompson. Chris. 21 April 2010. Fairfax Digital. WA Today. 22 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100424230014/http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/kalgoorlie-quake-damaged-national-treasures-20100421-suol.html. 24 April 2010 . live.
  10. News: Kalgoorlie Earthquake Closes Barrick-Owned Gold Mine (Update2). 20 April 2010. Bloomberg. Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 22 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100423133210/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-20/kalgoorlie-earthquake-closes-barrick-owned-gold-mine-update2-.html. 23 April 2010 . dead.
  11. http://www.miningweekly.com/article/australia-super-pit-gold-mine-may-reopen-later-tuesday-2010-04-20 Australia's Super Pit gold mine reopens after quake

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