A journo from the ABC has advised that Geoscience Australia believe the quake was a coal mine blast.
Seismologists say 'tremor' more likely a mine blast
Original 7.00pm Monday 1 July 2013
A magnitude 3.0 Quake has shaken many villages to the West of Mackay, according to Geoscience Australia..
Stats:
Near Eton, QLD.
Magnitude: 3.0 (ML)
Depth: 143 km
Could have been felt by people up to 23km away
Date and Time
UTC: 01 July 2013 @ 06:38:03
LOCAL Time: 01 July 2013 @ 16:38:03 (AEST)
Location
Coordinates: -21.127, 148.639 (Gorge Rd, Finch Hatton - btwn Eungella & Marian)
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| Seismogram reading from Charters Towers: |
According to the report from GA, the quake was also felt in Mt Ossa, Eungella, Pinnacle and Gargett.
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| Estimated Shake - Felt Zone |
In Marian, one person has reported ""Heard a rumble here (like a van door sliding closed) but didn't feel anything - I'm not that far from it".
At 7pm, there had been no reports of damage.
At 7pm, there had been no reports of damage.
It was not felt here in Woodwark (Airlie Beach).
Source: Geoscience Australia
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