Economic Impacts
According to the Economic Development Research Group, economic impacts are effects on the level of economic activity in a given area. The economic impacts of the Newcastle Earthquake in 1989:
Social Impacts
According to the Business Dictionary.com, social impacts are the effect of an activity on the social fabric of the community and well-being of the individuals and families. The social impacts of the Newcastle Earthquake in 1989:
Environmental Impacts
According to the Business Dictionary.com, environmental impacts are the possible adverse effects caused by a development, industrial or infrastructural project or by the release of a substance in the environment. The environmental impacts of the Newcastle Earthquake in 1989:
According to the Economic Development Research Group, economic impacts are effects on the level of economic activity in a given area. The economic impacts of the Newcastle Earthquake in 1989:
- It caused approximately 4 billion dollars in damage. This effected the Australian Economy as money was needed to rebuild the devastated town of Newcastle. This money was invested into building new houses, schools and community buildings.
- Shops and businesses were destroyed.
- Luckily the booming BHP steel company at the time was unaffected as well as the gas and electrical substations.
- Many people were either uninsured or under insured, losing everything.
- Unemployment rates grew as there was little to no work due to all of the damage.
Social Impacts
According to the Business Dictionary.com, social impacts are the effect of an activity on the social fabric of the community and well-being of the individuals and families. The social impacts of the Newcastle Earthquake in 1989:
- The death of 13 people brought emotions such as fear, shock, sadness and anger out in the people of this town. The town was heartbroken and mourned the death of these victims.
- A total of 300 000 people were affected by this earthquake, 1000 of these people were left homeless
- The people of Newcastle were unable to work, making it extremely hard to provide the essentials for their families.
- Members of this community also had no where to unite as one of the main buildings people often socialized at was in pieces. This was the Workers Club where 9 of the 13 people were killed as the floor collapsed on top of them.
- Communication and transport links were disrupted.
- Some water pipes burst, contaminating water.
Environmental Impacts
According to the Business Dictionary.com, environmental impacts are the possible adverse effects caused by a development, industrial or infrastructural project or by the release of a substance in the environment. The environmental impacts of the Newcastle Earthquake in 1989:
- Schools, homes and commercial buildings were damaged. There were many cracks in the ground and tree's had been knocked over in numerous places.
- The affects of this disaster covered over 200 000 square kilometers.
- Approximately 50 000 buildings were damaged, 40 000 of these being homes.
- Fires were avoided as the gas substation was untouched.
- Important natural and human landmarks were lost.