Hundreds report feeling magnitude 4.9 quake off South Australian coast
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded about 100km off the coast of South Australia this morning.
More than 700 people reported feeling the quake at 7.48am, most of them in Adelaide, but some as far north as Kapunda and as far south as Beachport.
The quake occurred about 100km offshore of South Australia at 7.48am. Geoscience Australia
“This is a significant earthquake... reflected in the fact it has been felt quite widely across the region,” seismologist Jonathan Bathgate said.
“It is possible when you get a significant earthquake of this sort of magnitude, there is always the possibiliy of experiencing after shocks.
“We would expect them to be smaller, and become less frequent over the coming days but there is always the possibility of larger earthquakes in amongst that sequence.”
Authorities say there is no risk of tsunami.
The most significant earthquake in the region in recent history was a magnitude 5.6 quake, which was far closer to the coast, in 1946 and caused damage in the coastal town of Robe.
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