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Earthquake rocks stateThe News - 1 March 1954 Adelaide; News Limited Newspaper, 410 x 300 mm Location : State Library of South Australia - view catalogue entry This item is reproduced courtesy of Advertiser Newspapers Ltd. It may be printed or saved for personal research or study. Use for any other purpose requires written permission from Advertiser Newspapers Ltd and the State Library of South Australia. Further information may be found at the State Library's Permission to publish page. |
In the early hours of the morning of 1 March 1954 the rumbling of an earthquake awaked many in the Adelaide metropolitan area. The quake measured 5.5 on the Richter scale and caused widespread minor damage, such as cracks in walls and ceilings, fallen plaster and toppled chimneys, to homes and other buildings. An estimated 30,000 buildings were damaged. No serious injuries were reported.
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