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Massive 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South American Tip

Homes shake across south-east Queensland as magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Kilkivan

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has struck near Kilkivan in regional Queensland, sending tremors through homes from Rockhampton in the north to Lismore in northern New South Wales.

SBS · 7d

No damage reported after magnitude-5.6 earthquake shakes southern Queensland

On 16 August, a magnitude-5.6 earthquake hit southern Queensland near Kilkivan, shaking homes across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Hervey Bay. No major damage or injuries were reported, though such moderate earthquakes,

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Hits off South American Tip, No Tsunami Risk

There was no tsunami threat after Thursday's earthquake of magnitude 7.5 in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, following its brief warning for Chilean coastal areas.

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Seismic kits to be deployed as aftershocks detected following Queensland earthquake

A magnitude-5.6 quake struck inland from the Sunshine Coast on Saturday morning, with tremors felt as far north as ...

Qld earthquake: Expert confirms four aftershocks, with larger aftershocks possible

Strong aftershocks are still possible in the wake of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Queensland at the weekend.

'Anyone else feel that?': Queensland magnitude-5.6 earthquake felt near Brisbane

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck southern Queensland on Saturday morning, with residents reporting that their houses shook.

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Why does Australia have earthquakes? The whole continent is under stress from distant forces

Last Saturday at 9:49am local time, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred about 50km west of Gympie in Queensland. The ...

Large earthquake hits Australia's Queensland

A large earthquake has struck the Australian state of Queensland. Geoscience Australia measured the quake at magnitude 5.6, ...

Qld earthquake ranks ninth out of likely disasters to hit the state

Queensland records hundreds of earthquakes each year but disaster authorities believe the state is at greater risk of being ...

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Queensland: What You Need to Know

On August 16, 2025, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Queensland, Australia, sending tremors across the eastern coast and reaching urban areas like Brisbane. This event, recorded by the European ...

Queensland earthquake adds to growing history of seismic activity

Queensland’s magnitude 5.6 earthquake has been added to a growing history of seismic activity in the sunshine state Two Melbourne families have been rattled by a group of teenagers who allegedly broke ...

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Australia Earthquake: 5.4 Quake Rattles Queensland’s Eastern Coast And Brisbane

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Queensland, Australia, on August 16, 2025, at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to ...

Queensland Earthquake: A Deep Dive into the State's Seismic Activity

Queensland is not typically recognized for its seismic events, yet the state has a rich history of tremors and earthquakes. The recent 5.6 magnitude quake adds to a series of seismic incidents that ...

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Queensland records its largest on-shore earthquake in 50 years

The epicentre of the quake struck at Kilkivan, west of Gympie and 256 kilometres north of Brisbane, at 9.50am today.

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