5.6 Earthquake Rumbles Cross Two Australian States

Quake of this size are considered rare by Australian standards and are estimated to occur once per year.

Geoscience Australia shows the location of the quake. Courtesy of Geoscience Australia

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake at Kilkivan west of Gympie has caused rumbles across Queensland and New South Wales (NSW).

Geoscience Australia reported the quake at 9.49 a.m. Aug. 16, with residents across a large section of the state and parts of NSW reporting that their homes had been shaken.