2010 Kalgoorlie-Boulder earthquake [SEP] point in time
2010 Kalgoorlie-Boulder earthquake
The 2010 Kalgoorlie-Boulder earthquake was a 5.2 earthquake that occurred near the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia on 20 April 2010, at approximately 8:17 am WST.
The earthquake caused major damage to the historic buildings in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Its epicenter was approximately southwest of Kalgoorlie, at a depth of . The duration of shaking lasted about 10–15 seconds and was felt up to away. It was also the largest recorded in the Goldfields region in terms of magnitude and one of the
upgrading facilities at Australian schools.
- 14 April – Peter Wellington MP introduces the "Daylight Saving for South East Queensland Referendum Bill 2010" into Queensland Parliament which calls for a referendum to be held at the next State election on introduction of daylight saving time for South East Queensland.
- 20 April – The 5.2 Kalgoorlie-Boulder earthquake shook Western Australia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of V ("Moderate"), damaging buildings and injuring two.
- 27 April – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announces the deferral of