Breaking News: Perth Earthquake – A major earthquake has hit Western Australia
People in Perth’s suburbs have reported on social media feeling an earth tremor around 1pm local time, Sunday September 16 2018.
A check of Geoscience websites, including Geoscience Australia and the US Geological Survey, confirms a 5.4 or 5.6 magnitude earthquake hitting at 12.56pm in the South-West of Western Australia.
People across the South-West also report feeling shaking. There are so far no reports of damage.
“She was a ripper, about 25-seconds long,” a called told radio 6PR.
People in high rises in Perth CBD felt the quake as well.
“I live in Perth CBD. My place wobbled. 14th floor. Scary stuff!,” Gabriel told So Perth on Facebook.
The WA Weather Bureau reports a 5.6 magnitude earthquake, centred near Lake Muir (north of Walpole) occurred at about 1.05pm WST Sunday.
“Our local forecasters in our local forecasting office building swayed here in West Perth for a few minutes – quite disconcerting” they reported.
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Perth Earthquake : A Major Earth Tremor Strikes WA – Reports of Major quake in Perth and SW WA.
First Reports:
Geoscience Australia reported that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake has hit near Walpole, while the US Geological Survey said 5.4 near Kojonup.
Reports of a 5.4 earthquake near Kojonup
The US Geological survey said a 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake hits – USGS: 5.4 – 59km SSW of Kojonup, Australia.
Details from USGS:
M 5.4 – 59km SSW of Kojonup, Australia
2018-09-16 04:56:25 UTC 34.332°S 116.900°E 10.0 km depth
People on social media react to the rare earthquake in Western Australia
Am I lightheaded or did #Perth just have a minor earthquake?! #perthweather
— Hayley Roman (@hayleyroman) September 16, 2018
I think I just experienced my first earthquake/tremor …in Perth of all places
— jaz. (@JAZiGuess) September 16, 2018
Anyone else in Perth feel an earthquake about 5 minutes ago?
— Nick (@nicktan77) September 16, 2018
Did #Perth just have an #earthquake or am I going mad??
— ??♀️ (@_MissHenderson) September 16, 2018
Video: Sunday afternoon Earthquake, Kojonup, Western Australia.
The worst recorded earthquake in WA was in the 1960’s, that earthquake occurred at 10:59am local time, with a magnitude of 6.5, causing major damage to the town of Meckering.
Historic Earthquakes in Western Australia
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