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Mt Arthur shaken but not stirred by quakes

Epicentre of 4.7 magnitude quake that shook Newcastle 5km below the mine

An image showing the epicentre of the August 23 earthquake and where it was felt. Credit: Geoscience Australia

An image showing the epicentre of the August 23 earthquake and where it was felt. Credit: Geoscience Australia

A 4.7 magnitude quake that shook the Newcastle region at 12.01pm on August 23 had its epicentre 5km below BHP's Mt Arthur coal mine near Muswellbrook in New South Wales. According to Geoscience Australia...

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