  Adelaide  | |
| UTC time | 1954-02-28 18:10 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | n/a |
| USGS-ANSS | n/a |
| Local date | 1 March 1954 |
| Local time | 03:40 am |
| Magnitude | 5.6 Mw |
| Depth | 4 km |
| Epicenter | 35°01′48″S 138°33′25″E / 35.030°S 138.557°E |
| Fault | Eden-Burnside Fault |
| Areas affected | Australia |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Casualties | 16 injured |
The 1954 Adelaide earthquake had its epicentre at Darlington, a suburb of the city of Adelaide in South Australia, some 12 km (7.5 mi) to the south of the Adelaide city centre. The quake took place at 3:40 am in the early morning of 1 March 1954 and had a reported magnitude of 5.6.[1] An area of more than 700 km2 sustained an intensity greater than V on the Mercalli intensity scale.
- ^ C. Kerr-Grant (10 November 1955). "The Adelaide Earthquake of 1st March, 1954" (PDF). South Australian Museum. Retrieved 4 April 2009.[permanent dead link];
"Adelaide, SA: Earthquake". EMA Disasters Database. Emergency Management Australia. 13 September 2006. Archived from the original on 17 August 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2009.