A magnitude 5.6 earthquake that hit a Great Southern town early Sunday morning has been felt as far away as Mandurah and Perth.
The earthquake struck at 5.34am near Gnowangerup, which is between Katanning and Albany, at a depth of 5km.
Hundreds of people have reported feeling the earthquake including residents in Perth, Ravenswood, Baldivis, Kwinana and Byford.
Anyone who felt the quake is being asked to report it to Geoscience Australia.
We detected an 5.6 magnitude #earthquake near Gnowangerup, Western Australia about an hour ago. There have been around 1,500 felt reports so far from all over southern WA, incl Perth more than 300 kms away. If you felt it, you can submit a report here: https://t.co/6RW9duIoag pic.twitter.com/tTHZo2qPty
— Geoscience Australia (@GeoscienceAus) August 5, 2023
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