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The Queensland catalog contains a total of 493 earthquakes in the Townsville
map region, the largest having a magnitude of 5.5. Shown here are Richter
magnitude ML > 0 events. Seventeen earthquakes struck within 50 km of Townsville
demonstrating the nearby vicinity contains active faults. The seismic network
near Townsville is relatively sparse except around the Burdekin falls dam.
Instruments installed temporarily in Townsville by QUAKES had been scheduled
for permanent installation after completion of housings by the Townsville
City Council.
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