Australia: N. Queensland rocked by Strong 5.4 earthquake
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Pastor Dale Morgan
Apr 16, 2011, 2:31:41 AM4/16/11
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Australia: N. Queensland rocked by Strong 5.4 earthquake
* By Samantha Healy
* From: The Sunday Mail (Qld)
* April 16, 2011 4:14PM
NORTH Queensland has been rocked by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake, with reports from across the region of buildings "shuddering''.
The quake struck at 3.31pm, about 30km southeast of Townsville.
A preliminary report by the United States Geological Survey says the quake struck at a depth of 10km, s30km southeast of Townsville.
Initial reports had the quake as measuring at a magnitude of 5.2, but this was later upgraded to 5.4.
The quake is one of the largest to occur in Queensland in many years.
The quake's epicentre was on land, and there has been no tsunami warning issued.
More to follow
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/north-queensland-has-been-rocked-by-a-52-earthquake-near-ayr-and-home-hill-southeast-of-townsville/story-e6frfku0-1226040159002#ixzz1JfIWdWam
Australia: N. Queensland rocked by Strong 5.4 earthquake
* By Samantha Healy
* From: The Sunday Mail (Qld)
* April 16, 2011 4:14PM
NORTH Queensland has been rocked by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake, with reports from across the region of buildings "shuddering''.
The quake struck at 3.31pm, about 30km southeast of Townsville.
A preliminary report by the United States Geological Survey says the quake struck at a depth of 10km, s30km southeast of Townsville.
Initial reports had the quake as measuring at a magnitude of 5.2, but this was later upgraded to 5.4.
The quake is one of the largest to occur in Queensland in many years.
The quake's epicentre was on land, and there has been no tsunami warning issued.
More to follow
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/north-queensland-has-been-rocked-by-a-52-earthquake-near-ayr-and-home-hill-southeast-of-townsville/story-e6frfku0-1226040159002#ixzz1JfIWdWam
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