Magnitude 3.7 earthquake rocks Aussie town along with a series of tremors across the region
A powerful earthquake struck Western Australia’s central Wheatbelt last night.
The 3.7 magnitude quake struck at 6.40pm on Thursday near the rural town of Wyalkatchem, about 192km east of Perth, at a depth of 6km.
The tremors continued into the early hours of Friday morning. At 2:25 a.m. a 2.2 magnitude quake was recorded and at 3:50 a.m. a 2.9 magnitude quake.
The earthquakes were felt at depths of 3 and 7 km respectively.
GeoScience Australia has received some reports of tangible damage, but as yet there are no signs of damage to buildings or infrastructure.
According to the 2021 census, Wyalkatchem had a population of only 358.
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The 3.7 magnitude quake struck southeast of the town of Wyalkatchem, about 192km east of Perth, at about 5.40pm on Thursday, at a depth of 6km