'Anyone else feel that?': Queensland magnitude-5.6 earthquake felt near Brisbane
Some were quick to joke on social media, while others reported feeling their houses shake.
"Woahhh earthquake on the Gold Coast... anyone else feel that? I assume that means median home price went through $2m?" one user wrote on X.
Another joked: "We will rebuild".
Geoscience Australia said there had been more than 10,000 "felt reports". There is no tsunami risk. This is a developing story and this article will be updated.
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