An earthquake occurred at Beachport on 10 May 1897; it was considered to be the largest in South Australia since 1837. Substantial damage occurred in the South East of the state at Kingston, Robe and Beachport, and some minor damage was experienced in Adelaide. Shocks were felt as far away as Port Augusta and Melbourne and aftershocks around Kingston continued for many months.
Approximately 50 people sustained injuries.
Advertiser and Register, ‘South Australia’s earthquakes - damage by 1897 and 1902 Disturbances’, 25 July 1931, viewed on Trove website (ID 74661052) 6 February 2012
Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2010 Conference, The Socio-economic impact of historic Australian earthquakes, Casualty-bearing earthquakes in Australia, p 4, website viewed 6 February 2012
Geoscience Australia, Earthquakes - Earthquake summary, website viewed 30 September 2014
Department of Mines and Energy, Strong shock of earthquake, September 1996, website viewed 6 February 2012
Department of Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy, Major earthquakes in SA, website viewed 6 February 2012
