- 📅 16th of August, 2025
- 📌 Kilkivan, QLD
📅 Saturday, 16 August 2025 – 9:49am AEST
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck near Kilkivan, Queensland, shaking homes and businesses across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, and as far south as the Gold Coast.
⚠️ WHAT WE KNOW:
- Magnitude: 5.6 MLa (local magnitude) – 5.8 mb (body-wave magnitude)
- Depth: 10km
- Epicentre: 26.24°S, 152.27°E – ~200km NW of Brisbane
- Felt Reports: 6,557+
- No tsunami warning in effect
- Event ID: ga2025qarmrq
📢 COMMUNITY IMPACT
Residents reported rattling windows, swaying lights, and in some cases, evacuations from high-rise buildings. No major damage has been confirmed, but authorities are urging caution as aftershocks are possible.
🗣️ “It felt like a heavy truck hit the house — twice,” one Brisbane resident told media.
🚨 SAFETY TIPS DURING AN EARTHQUAKE
- Drop, cover, and hold on
- Stay indoors until shaking stops
- Keep away from windows
- If outside, move to an open area away from buildings
📅 EVENT TIMELINE (AEST)
- 9:49:25am – Earthquake detected near Kilkivan
- 9:49:42–9:50:59am – Tremors recorded across QLD and NSW seismic stations
- 10:14am – Event confirmed by Geoscience Australia
Stay tuned to DovaFM for updates as more information comes in.
⚠️This content was generated with AI, however all event details have been verified with official seismic data from Geoscience Australia.
https://earthquakes.ga.gov.au