M4.1 earthquake - 117 km NW of Merredin, Australia

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 117 km NW of Merredin, Australia on 21 Aug 2022, 04:37 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.

The nearest town in our records is Perth, about 194 km away in Western Australia, Australia.