The Western Australian town of Meckering was struck by an earthquake on 14 October 1968. The earthquake occurred at , with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Total damage amounted to $2.2 million with 20–28 injured. Earthquake The shallow fault was about long around the western side of the town of Meckering. It damaged roads including the Great Eastern Highway, the Eastern Goldfields Railway and the Goldfields water pipeline. It formed a fault scarp up to high with overthrusting to the west of up to and strike-slip displacement of up to . Damage The effect of the earthquake involved structures in Perth, the capital of Western Australia 130 km west of Meckering. It occurred mid-morning of a public holiday, the Queen's Birthday and theatres were packed with children. See also List of earthquakes in 1968 List of earthquakes in Australia South West Seismic Zone References Sources External links 1968 earthquakes Earthquakes in Western Australia Wheatbelt (Western Australia) 1960s in Western Australia