The Kempsey Earthquake of 6 September, 1979

Abstract

area on the central New South Wales coast experienced the effects of an earthquake. This event, recorded by several seismograph stations in eastern Australia, was located about 25 km north-northeast of Kempsey (30.87OS, 152.980E). Its magnitude was Mr 3.3 (Cooney Observatory) The earthquake was felt over an area of about reported from Eungai Rail -South West Rocks -Macksville .