M6.4 earthquake - Owen Fracture Zone region

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Owen Fracture Zone region on 1 Oct 1996, 15:50 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.