A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.6 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 133 km ENE of Rainbow Beach, Australia (83 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of earthquake 01/08/15 / 2015-08-01 03:38:44 / August 1, 2015 @ 3:38 am UTC/GMT. The 5.6-magnitude earthquake was detected at 13:38:44 / 1:38 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location of earthquake, longitude 154.2816 East, latitude -25.3683 South, depth = 10 km. Event id: us10002x1x. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us10002x1x. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles).
Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. There are an estimated 1320 moderate quakes in the world each year.
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How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 133 km ENE of Rainbow Beach, Australia.
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Adam
Felt it on the gold coast but no damage
Wendy
Felt it in Middle Park, Bne. Got a fright. The whole house shook under me! No damage that I know of, driveway and foundation prob moved!
Jacqui
Yes felt it around 1.33 Peregian Beach House vibrated for a few seconds Then a smaller one about an hour or less ago .