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M4.5 earthquake - south of Australia

1589 d ago · 12 Jun 2022, 05:07 UTC south of Australia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of Australia on 12 Jun 2022, 05:07 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:39 UTC

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