Kalgoorlie-Boulder residents were rumbled from their slumbers just after 3:00am by a 'shallow' but dramatic earthquake that struck near a mine close to the historic city.
Geoscience Australia says a magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck near the West Australian mining city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder this morning was "shallow" in geological terms, but "violent" enough to jolt residents from their sleep.A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Kalgoorlie-Boulder about 3.15am, waking many residentsThis year marks 10 years since Kalgoorlie-Boulder was struck by a 5.
The quake was recorded at 11 different stations by Geoscience Australia, including Mundaring, more than 500km away. The ABC has contacted several mining companies in the region but is yet to receive any reports of injuries or damage.'You'll hear a bang and a rumbling'
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