Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rattles South Australia Coast

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred off the coast of South Australia on Tuesday morning, prompting residents in Adelaide to report feeling the tremor. The quake struck at 7:48 a.m. local time, approximately 172 kilometers south of Adelaide and 101 kilometers south of Encounter Bay, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Residents in various parts of Adelaide described experiencing the shaking. One individual in Willunga noted a vibration without hearing any sound. Another resident in Hindmarsh reported hearing a noise akin to "several motorbikes rumbling all at once." A person in Goolwa recounted that the shaking began while they were seated at their breakfast table.