According to the GA:
Near Moe, Vic. Magnitude: 4.3 (ML) Depth: 0 km Tsunamigenic: Not available
Date and Time UTC: 20 July 2012 @ 09:11:31 Sydney Time: 20 July 2012 @ 19:11:31 (AEST)
Location Coordinates: -38.282, 146.164
Solution status Last updated: 20 July 2012 @ 19:23:11 (AEST) Solution finalised: No Source: AUST
Would say duration about 5 seconds. My wife didn't feel it, and it seems like few others did, as the noise in the restaurant didn't die down at all.
Not much of an experience in the SE Melbourne suburbs this time, and I don't think it will generate much media excitement this time.
IF YOU FELT IT, REPORT IT:
http://www.ga.gov.au/earthquakes/staticPageController.do?page=felt-earthquake
The Australian GA didn't crash this time. Look here for good ol' local details about the 'quake:
http://www.ga.gov.au/earthquakes/getQuakeDetails.do?quakeId=3237322
But here's what's out there so far:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8502657/earthquake-reportedly-shakes-melbourne
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/second-earthquake-shakes-melbourne-20120720-22fo6.html
This blog claims to have pictures from mayhem in a supermarket from this latest earthquake:
http://www.dirtydazz.com/wow-im-sure-we-just-had-another-earth-tremor-quake-in-melbourne-711pm-20-july/
That's 2 earthquakes in Melbourne in the past month -- and the last one was on the 19th of June, a day and a month ago.
From USGS:
13 km (8 miles) SW of Moe, Australia
21 km (13 miles) W of Morwell, Australia
34 km (21 miles) W of Traralgon, Australia
77 km (47 miles) ESE of Cranbourne, Australia
I Felt it too! Glen Waverley as well.. Two quick rumbles very short spurts!
ReplyDeleteAnything that can be felt in a Glen Waverley establishment on a Friday evening is still pretty impressive ;) That place gets busy...
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