Noosa News
No tsunami threat after earthquake in Queensland’s central outback
A minor earthquake has rattled Queensland’s Central Outback but poses no tsunami threat, the Bureau of Meteorology assured.
The 4.8-magnitude quake was recorded by Geoscience Australia inland between Townsville and Mackay at about 1pm, at a depth of ten kilometres.
Those up to 144km away from the epicentre were estimated to have been able to feel the quake.
The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no threat to the nation as a result.
It’s the state’s second earthquake…
-
General21 hours agoVictorian school teacher charged with soliciting child abuse material
-
General12 hours agoAustralia loses ODI series to South Africa with defeat in second game in Mackay
-
Noosa News18 hours agoFuel tanker driver killed in horror head-on crash near Blackbutt identified as beloved father-of-two
-
Noosa News16 hours agoPalestine protesters forced into last-minute reroute