Australian seismological report, 1996

The year was another marginally below average one with respect to the frequency and magnitude of earthquakes in Australia; there were two of magnitude 5 or more but no large earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more. It was an above average year for major earthquakes worldwide with one great earthquake of maptude M 8.2 and 16 of magnitude M 7.0 or more.

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Published (Metadata Record) 03/03/2026
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