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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
‘Widely felt': Earthquake rattles NSW
An earthquake has shaken parts of western NSW in the early hours of Saturday morning, but some are reporting the event could be felt hours away from the epicentre. Geoscience Australia confirmed a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck just after 2.30am in a remote part of Orana region, about 160 kilometres southeast of Bourke. The initial quake was followed seven minutes later by a magnitude 4.2 aftershock and another magnitude 3.6 tremor was also felt around 5.30am. The shocks continued throughout the day with a magnitude 3.0 at 11.46am and magnitude 3.5 at 1.03pm. Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Phil Cummins said any aftershocks felt in the NSW region is following a normal pattern. 'As far as we can tell this is all part of a normal aftershock sequence and therefore expect the earthquakes to decrease in frequency and magnitude,' he said. The senior seismologist said a number of people in western NSW are feeling the effects of the shock. 'It was widely felt, getting over 260 reports, ranging as far as Orange and Dubbo,' he said While Australia sits in the middle of a tectonic plate, meaning it is less likely to get an earthquake, the continent can still experience earthquakes. Local residents took to the Geoscience Australia Facebook page to discuss the impact of the earthquake. One person living in Forbes said they 'felt my floor vibrate last night twice about 10 minutes apart, though there was something under my house.' A second person said 'my dogs woke me up whining and my daughter was awake and felt the bed shake in Coonamble after a house rattle beforehand.' While another reported saying they 'felt nothing in Narromine, slept straight through it.' A fourth person working in the mines also reported that they did not feel the shock. 'Working underground at Peak Gold Mines Cobar last night l didn't fill a thing or ground movements.' Any members of the public who feel the impact of an earthquake are encouraged to lodge a felt report at Geoscience Australia.
Bloomberg
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Strong Earthquake Strikes North of Crete, No Major Damage
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck north of the Greek island of Crete in the early morning, the second tremor of such strength in less than two weeks, with no reports of major damage or injuries. The earthquake took place 56 kilometers northeast of Crete and was felt in nearby islands. Its depth was 60 kilometers and no tsunami warning has been issued.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Earthquake shakes Yorkshire Dales village
Residents of a North Yorkshire village were shaken by an earthquake overnight. A 2.5-magnitude quake was recorded just after 01:30 BST near Litton in the Yorkshire Dales. The tremor, south-west of the village, had a depth of 4km (2.5 miles), according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). The last earthquake recorded in North Yorkshire was at Kilnsey in Wharfedale on 18 March, which was a magnitude of two. On Tuesday, the BGS recorded a 1.2-magnitude earthquake in Cardiff. Earthquakes below 2.5 can sometimes only be picked up with monitoring equipment but the Dales event was reportedly felt by a number of people in the village and surrounding area. One nearby resident told the BBC she and her husband were awoken by a "loud rumbling noise and the ground shaking". "It didn't last long at all," she added. Others on social media said they awoke with a start to a loud noise - with some people saying they initially believed there had been some sort of explosion. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. British Geological Survey
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Litton in Yorkshire Dales shaken by overnight earthquake
Residents of a North Yorkshire village were shaken by an earthquake overnight.A 2.5-magnitude quake was recorded just after 01:30 BST near Litton in the Yorkshire tremor, south-west of the village, had a depth of 4km (2.5 miles), according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).The last earthquake recorded in North Yorkshire was at Kilnsey in Wharfedale on 18 March, which was a magnitude of two. On Tuesday, the BGS recorded a 1.2-magnitude earthquake in below 2.5 can sometimes only be picked up with monitoring equipment but the Dales event was reportedly felt by a number of people in the village and surrounding area. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
