Rare 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western Australia

5.3 magnitude earthquake rattles residents in south west Western Australia on Sept. 16, 2018. USGS

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit south-west Western Australia at 12:56 p.m. local time on Sept. 16, according to Geoscience Australia.

The earthquake occurred near Lake Muir which lies around 300 kilometers (186 miles) south of the state’s capital city of Perth. The epicenter of the quake was around 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) below the surface.