M4.9 earthquake - 138 km SSE of Kambalda East, Australia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 138 km SSE of Kambalda East, Australia on 28 May 2016, 16:38 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kalgoorlie, about 192 km away in Western Australia, Australia.