M4.6 earthquake - 205 km W of Cable Beach, Australia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 205 km W of Cable Beach, Australia on 19 Jul 2019, 09:21 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.