00:00An earthquake struck offshore from Adelaide, and people felt it more than 100 kilometers away.
00:05Geoscience Australia reported a preliminary magnitude of 4.9, with the epicenter roughly
00:11100 kilometers offshore. The tremor struck around 7.50 in the morning, between Kangaroo Island
00:17and South Australia's southeast coast. Residents reported shaking beds, rattling windows,
00:23and vibrating household objects. One person said the movement shook their bed and spilled their
00:28coffee. Around 700 felt reports were recorded during the first hour, including reports from
00:33Adelaide and surrounding communities. The earthquake occurred at an estimated depth of about 10
00:39kilometers. Experts linked the tremor to tectonic movement as the Australian continent slowly shifts
00:45northward. A tsunami was considered unlikely because the quake was too small to trigger one,
00:50according to the seismologist quoted by ABC News. However, aftershocks remain possible. The event
00:57shows how an offshore earthquake can be felt across a wide region, even when widespread damage has not
01:03been established. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using
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