Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Adelaide region early Tuesday

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 26 Oct, 23:02 · Archive

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit the waters south of Adelaide on Tuesday morning, with over 660 residents reporting feeling or hearing the tremor.

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck the waters south of Adelaide on Tuesday morning, with Geoscience Australia recording the quake at 7.48am local time. The epicentre was located south of Victor Harbor and west of Kingston South East.

More than 661 Adelaide residents reported either hearing or feeling the tremor. Many contacted local radio stations with accounts of the event. Kate from Reynella in Adelaide's south told 891 ABC Adelaide: 'I just made a cup of coffee and hopped back into bed and then the whole bed moved and my coffee split.'

How it is being reported

• Adelaide residents shaken as magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikesResidents in one capital city were given a rude awakening, with their mornings rattled by an earthquake.The West Australian · 26 Oct, 22:38
• Adelaide residents shaken as magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikesResidents in one capital city were given a rude awakening, with their mornings rattled by an earthquake.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 22:38
• ‘Whole bed moved’: Adelaide residents shaken as magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikesResidents in one Australian capital city were given a rude awakening, with their mornings rattled by an earthquake.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 22:38

In this story: Adelaide · South Australia · Victor Harbor · Kingston South East · Geoscience Australia · 891 ABC Adelaide

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