20 July 2012

213. Another earthquake (ca 4.3) felt in Melbourne, 20th July 2012

This one (4.3) didn't last as long as the last one, or maybe it was because I was in a busy chinese restaurant in Glen Waverley. Basically felt like sitting on a wooden floor with someone walking across it rapidly. That was at 19.11 (7.11 pm) 20/7/2012.

According to the GA:
Near Moe, Vic. Magnitude: 4.3 (ML) Depth: 0 km Tsunamigenic: Not available 
Date and Time UTC: 20 July 2012 @ 09:11:31 Sydney Time: 20 July 2012 @ 19:11:31 (AEST) 
Location Coordinates: -38.282, 146.164 
Solution status Last updated: 20 July 2012 @ 19:23:11 (AEST) Solution finalised: No Source: AUST 

Would say duration about 5 seconds. My wife didn't feel it, and it seems like few others did, as the noise in the restaurant didn't die down at all.

Not much of an experience in the SE Melbourne suburbs this time, and I don't think it will generate much media excitement this time.

IF YOU FELT IT, REPORT IT:
 http://www.ga.gov.au/earthquakes/staticPageController.do?page=felt-earthquake

The Australian GA didn't crash this time. Look here for good ol' local details about the 'quake:
http://www.ga.gov.au/earthquakes/getQuakeDetails.do?quakeId=3237322



But here's what's out there so far:

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8502657/earthquake-reportedly-shakes-melbourne

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/second-earthquake-shakes-melbourne-20120720-22fo6.html

This blog claims to have pictures from mayhem in a supermarket from this latest earthquake:
http://www.dirtydazz.com/wow-im-sure-we-just-had-another-earth-tremor-quake-in-melbourne-711pm-20-july/

That's 2 earthquakes in Melbourne in the past month -- and the last one was on the 19th of June, a day and a month ago.

From USGS:
13 km (8 miles) SW of Moe, Australia
21 km (13 miles) W of Morwell, Australia
34 km (21 miles) W of Traralgon, Australia
77 km (47 miles) ESE of Cranbourne, Australia


2 comments:

  1. I Felt it too! Glen Waverley as well.. Two quick rumbles very short spurts!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anything that can be felt in a Glen Waverley establishment on a Friday evening is still pretty impressive ;) That place gets busy...

      Delete