Experts believe Upper Hunter earthquakes were not caused by mining activity

Matthew Kelly
Updated September 19 2018 - 3:50pm, first published 3:38pm
Fault line: The fault, known as the Hunter-Mooki Thrust, forms the boundary between the Sydney Basin Rocks and the New England Fold Belt to the north.
Fault line: The fault, known as the Hunter-Mooki Thrust, forms the boundary between the Sydney Basin Rocks and the New England Fold Belt to the north.

Movement in a fault line that runs through the Hunter Valley is the most likely explanation for a series of earthquakes that have rocked the Upper Hunter over the past week. 

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.