M4.1 earthquake - off the south coast of Australia

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck off the south coast of Australia on 3 Sept 2020, 15:19 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.