5/20/2016 — Extremely rare large M6.1 earthquake strikes Central Australia
DUTCHSINCE
It has been many years since Australia has been struck by any noteworthy earthquake activity. The last earthquake of noteworthy size was a M5.8 which struck in 2013 approximately 140 miles (220km) to the Southeast.
A quick review of the earthquake epicenter shows open outback desert, and mountains to the South.
______
Information on this earthquake comes from the Australian Geoscience Organization:
http://www.ga.gov.au/earthquakes/getQuakeDetails.do?quakeId=3821474&orid=1315755&sta=WRKA
Date and Time
UTC: 20 May 2016 @ 18:14:02
Location Central Ranges, Northern Territory.
Coordinates: -25.474, 129.780
Depth: 9 km
Magnitude
Mwp: 6.1
Potentially Tsunamigenic
No
Solution status
Last updated: 21 May 2016 @ 04:26:59 (AEST)
Solution reviewed: No
Source: AUST
http://dutchsinse.com/5202016-extremely-rare-large-m6-1-earthquake-strikes-central-australia/