A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook Darwin, Australia, on Friday evening, with residents reporting that their homes visibly vibrated.
The seismic event was detected in the Banda Sea, located north of Darwin, and tremors were felt by locals around 9:30 p.m. on September 11, 2026.
Residents in areas such as Jingili and Palmerston described experiencing shaking. One local in Jingili stated, "Whole house shook here." Another resident from Palmerston reported, "Just felt it in Palmerston. Rocked for quite a bit." A third individual characterized the shaking as "gentle but very unusual."
The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed there is no tsunami threat to Australia as a result of the earthquake.