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Discussion of 'Geomechanical modeling of the nucleation process of Australia's 1989 M5.6 Newcastle earthquake' by C.D. Klose [Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 256 (2007) 547-553]
Author/Creator
Quinn, C. D.;  Glen, R. A.;  Diessel, C. F. K.
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Science & Information Technology, School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Description
On the basis of a numerical simulation, Klose [Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 256: 547-553 (2007)] proposed that the MW = 5.2-5.6 earthquake that nucleated beneath Newcastle (New South Wales, Australia) at 10.30 AM December 28, 1989 (AEST), was the result of 200yr of coal mining in the region. We argue here that Klose's [Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 256: 547-553 (2007)] ultimate conclusion is not supported by his own model or by available geological and seismic data. In particular, the 1989 Newcastle earthquake was not anomalous with respect to regional seismic activity.
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Earth and Planetary Science Letters Vol. 269, Issue 1-2, p. 296-302
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2007.11.067
Date
2008
Publisher
Elsevier
Keyword(s)
1989 Newcastle earthquake;  Australia;  coal mining;  Hunter;  mining-induced seismicity;  Sydney Basin
Resource Type
journal article
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http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/42983
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ISSN:0012-821X
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"Earth and Planetary Science Letters"
 
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