Earthquake strikes Port Hedland

By OLIVIA DAY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and REUTERS

Published: | Updated:

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake has struck Port Hedland at a depth of 10km.

Dozens of people woke up to the tremor, which hit Western Australia‘s Pilbara region at 4.49am local time (7.49am AEDT) on Wednesday. 

‘Was in a deep sleep and woke me up, wasn’t sure if it was a thud or earthquake in the south,’ one local wrote on social media. 

‘Definitely felt that one, I thought a train crashed,’ a second wrote. 

A third commented: ‘Yep, heard more than felt it. And a few smaller ones afterwards. Pets freaking out.’

Minor tremors may have been felt in Boodarie located 6km from the epicentre, South Hedland about 10km and Wedgefield 14km away. 

There is no tsunami threat to Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed. 

No injuries have been reported. 

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake has struck the WA town of Port Hedland at a depth of 10km 

Dozens in Western Australia woke up to the tremor, which hit at about 7.49am on Wednesday

Read More

  • Related Posts

    Another earthquake strikes Vanuatu

    A magnitude-6 earthquake has struck the Vanuatu islands early this morning less than 24 hours after a magnitude-7.3 quake near the capital Port Vila yesterday.  Rescue efforts are urgently underway to find…

    Israeli strikes kill three civilians in Syria’s Damascus, state TV says

    State-run Syrian Arab News Agency says TV anchor killed in Israeli attack on Syrian capital. Three civilians have been killed and nine others wounded in Israeli strikes on Syria’s capital…

    You Missed

    Urgent warning as ultra-deadly mpox strain spreads cross-country

    Urgent warning as ultra-deadly mpox strain spreads cross-country

    Antiques dealer to stars including Richard Gere locked in court battle with ex-intern who claims she should get half of his £1million company

    Antiques dealer to stars including Richard Gere locked in court battle with ex-intern who claims she should get half of his £1million company

    Assisted dying bill vote: Latest updates as MPs debate new law to allow terminally-ill people the right to die for first time

    Assisted dying bill vote: Latest updates as MPs debate new law to allow terminally-ill people the right to die for first time

    Former Sadiq Khan deputy Heidi Alexander is made Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits over fraud conviction

    Former Sadiq Khan deputy Heidi Alexander is made Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits over fraud conviction

    Cambridge University students are given lessons on how to walk down stairs

    Cambridge University students are given lessons on how to walk down stairs

    Liam Payne had put his £3.2million five-bed Buckinghamshire mansion up for sale in the month before he died

    • By admin
    • January 1, 2025
    • 3 views
    Liam Payne had put his £3.2million five-bed Buckinghamshire mansion up for sale in the month before he died