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Sky News AU
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Sky News AU
Two separate earthquakes rattles hundreds of residents across Melbourne and Adelaide overnight just hours apart
Hundreds of residents across two major Aussie cities woke up to overnight tremors on Tuesday following separate earthquakes just hours apart. Melbourne was hit by a magnitude 2.8 quake about 12.30am with the epicentre located outside Mount Dandenong in the Olinda Area, 44km east of the city. Geoscience Australia confirmed more than 700 Victorians reported the unexpected tremors with some feeling the effects as far as Jam Jerrup in the south and Craigieburn in the north. Just less than two hours after the first quake, east of Adelaide was hit by a magnitude of 2.7 earthquake about 2am. The epicentre was located in the Adelaide Hills, northeast of Mount Barker near Nairne, at a depth of 9km. Up to 200 residents reported the incident to Geoscience Australia mostly from in and around the Adelaide region. Owners of the Big Rocking Horse, a tourist attraction located in Gumeracha took to social media to report feeling the quake. 'Not even an earthquake could make Wal The Big Rocking Horse rock,' they posted. 'It was a rolling rumble sound and we didn't feel the earth move. 'Checking on all our animals now to make sure they aren't spooked.' Seismology Research Centre chief scientist Adam Pascale told FIVEAA Radio earthquakes of this small degree has been occurring almost every year around the same time in the Adelaide Hills region. 'The pattern shows the last couple of years we've had in sort of March, April, May around, roughly around this time," he said. 'But it's not really related to seasons, I think it's just about that stress building up … the big ones started in 2022; there was a 3.7 there, and a 3.1 a bit later that month and then last year we had a, it was a 2.7 in the region, and there's been sort of small ones popping off along the way. But this is one of the larger ones this morning.' Mr Pascale further predicted a big earthquake could be on the cards for the city. 'There's been a magnitude six in South Australia in recent history ... it's quite likely that there will be another large event sometime,' he said. 'Unfortunately, I can't predict when these things but we know that we will see an event of magnitude five or six, probably in the next 50 or 100 years.'
News.com.au
05-05-2025
- Climate
- News.com.au
Earthquakes rattle Melbourne and Adelaide hours apart
Two Australian cities were rattled overnight as separate earthquakes struck within hours of each other, prompting hundreds of residents to report the tremors. Melbourne was the first to feel the earth move, with a magnitude 2.8 quake striking just after 12.30am on Tuesday. The epicentre was located near Mount Dandenong, in the Olinda area, at a depth of 5km. According to Geoscience Australia, more than 620 people reported feeling the tremor, with reports stretching from Jam Jerrup in the south to Craigieburn in the north. Less than two hours later, Adelaide was rocked by a magnitude 2.7 quake about 2am. The tremor was centred near Nairne, east of the city, at a depth of 9km. Nearly 200 residents contacted Geoscience Australia to report the event, mostly from in and around the Adelaide region. Seismology Research Centre chief scientist Adam Pascale told FIVEAA radio that small earthquakes had been common in the Adelaide Hills region in recent years. '(I'm) surprised it has been felt, it is pretty small, but it's something that's seemingly occurring almost every year around this time of year,' he said. Mr Pascale said while a pattern of earthquakes had emerged around March to May over the past few years, the timing wasn't due to seasonal factors but rather the gradual build-up of stress beneath the surface. He noted that the more significant tremors began in 2022 with a magnitude of 3.7, followed by a 3.1 later that month. In 2023, the region recorded a 2.7, with smaller quakes occurring sporadically since then. He added that the latest tremor was one of the larger ones in recent times. Mr Pascale also said a more powerful quake could be looming. 'There's been a magnitude six in South Australia in recent history … it's quite likely that there will be another large event sometime,' he said. 'Unfortunately, I can't predict these things, but we know that we will see an event of magnitude five or six, probably in the next 50 or 100 years.' Both cities sit on the Australian tectonic plate, which shifts about 7cm each year. While Australia is not known for frequent large earthquakes, minor tremors are not uncommon. 'Earthquakes in Australia are caused by the slow build-up of stress in the interior of the continent,' Geoscience Australia explained. 'The stress that builds in these tectonic plates during this movement is released as an earthquake.' On March 1, 1954, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake injured three people and damaged 3000 buildings, triggering more than 30,000 insurance claims for structural damage. Australia's largest recorded earthquake occurred in 1988 near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, with a magnitude estimated at 6.6. No damage or injuries have been reported from Monday night's quakes.
Perth Now
05-05-2025
- Climate
- Perth Now
Twin quakes rock two Aussie cities
Two Australian cities were rattled overnight as separate earthquakes struck within hours of each other, prompting hundreds of residents to report the tremors. Melbourne was the first to feel the earth move, with a magnitude 2.8 quake striking just after 12.30am on Tuesday. The epicentre was located near Mount Dandenong, in the Olinda area, at a depth of 5km. According to Geoscience Australia, more than 620 people reported feeling the tremor, with reports stretching from Jam Jerrup in the south to Craigieburn in the north. Less than two hours later, Adelaide was rocked by a magnitude 2.7 quake about 2am. The tremor was centred near Nairne, east of the city, at a depth of 9km. Nearly 200 residents contacted Geoscience Australia to report the event, mostly from in and around the Adelaide region. Seismology Research Centre chief scientist Adam Pascale told FIVEAA radio that small earthquakes had been common in the Adelaide Hills region in recent years. '(I'm) surprised it has been felt, it is pretty small, but it's something that's seemingly occurring almost every year around this time of year,' he said. Melbourne and Adelaide have been shaken as separate earthquakes struck within hours. Geoscience Australia Credit: News Corp Australia Mr Pascale said while a pattern of earthquakes had emerged around March to May over the past few years, the timing wasn't due to seasonal factors but rather the gradual build-up of stress beneath the surface. He noted that the more significant tremors began in 2022 with a magnitude of 3.7, followed by a 3.1 later that month. In 2023, the region recorded a 2.7, with smaller quakes occurring sporadically since then. He added that the latest tremor was one of the larger ones in recent times. Mr Pascale also said a more powerful quake could be looming. 'There's been a magnitude six in South Australia in recent history … it's quite likely that there will be another large event sometime,' he said. 'Unfortunately, I can't predict these things, but we know that we will see an event of magnitude five or six, probably in the next 50 or 100 years.' Both cities sit on the Australian tectonic plate, which shifts about 7cm each year. While Australia is not known for frequent large earthquakes, minor tremors are not uncommon. 'Earthquakes in Australia are caused by the slow build-up of stress in the interior of the continent,' Geoscience Australia explained. 'The stress that builds in these tectonic plates during this movement is released as an earthquake.' On March 1, 1954, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake injured three people and damaged 3000 buildings, triggering more than 30,000 insurance claims for structural damage. Australia's largest recorded earthquake occurred in 1988 near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, with a magnitude estimated at 6.6. No damage or injuries have been reported from Monday night's quakes.
