Residents rattled as 5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Central Australia

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake has struck in Central Australia rattling residents who were left wondering what was going on

NATASHA EMECK

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May 30, 2019 - 2:48PM

An earthquake struck in Tanami Desert this morning. Picture: Geoscience Australia

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AN EARTHQUAKE has struck in Central Australia rattling residents who were wondering what they were experiencing.

Did you feel the Earth move in Central Australia? At approximately 11:56 am ACST we recorded a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the Tanami Desert, Northern Territory. If you felt the earthquake, you can complete a felt report online: https://t.co/rE9TdDGauD #eqaus pic.twitter.com/DAJ0dQZfl2
— Geoscience Australia (@GeoscienceAus) May 30, 2019

Geoscience Australia recorded a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the Tanami Desert about 100km west of the remote Northern Territory community of Willowra at 11.56am ACST.

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Willowra resident Tashiana Williams said she was sitting at home when the earthquake hit.

“It was rough and lasted about a minute but the force knocked my fan over,” she said.

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