M4.9 earthquake - 207 km W of Cable Beach, Australia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 207 km W of Cable Beach, Australia on 17 Apr 2023, 09:02 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.