M4.4 earthquake - 102 km WNW of Newman, Australia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 102 km WNW of Newman, Australia on 21 Mar 2022, 06:32 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 Port Hedland, about 289 km away in Western Australia, Australia.