Draft:2025 Kilkivan earthquake
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Comment: This does not appear to be an event that will have enduring historical significance, and it seems very unlikely that it will be discussed enough over time to merit its own Wikipedia article. Please read WP:NEVENT. Lijil (talk) 17:49, 17 August 2025 (UTC)
The 2025 Kilkivan earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near Kilkivan, Queensland, Australia, on 15 August 2025.[1]. The event was the strongest onshore earthquake recorded in Queensland in over 50 years and was widely felt across the state, including in Brisbane and the Gold Coast[2].
| UTC time | 2025-8-16 09:49:24 Needs 'yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm' |
|---|---|
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 16, 2025 |
| Local time | 09:49:24 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Duration | 10-15 seconds |
| Magnitude | 4.9 {{M|w|link=y} |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 26°27′29″S 152°07′37″E / 26.458°S 152.127°E |
| Type | Intraplate |
| Areas affected | South East Queensland, including Brisbane, Toowoomba, Fraser Coast area, Gold Coast Hinterlands |
Tectonic setting
[edit]Australia is situated on the Indo-Australian Plate, far from the boundaries of major tectonic plates[3]. As a result, the continent experiences relatively low levels of seismic activity compared to regions such as New Zealand or Indonesia. However, stresses within the interior of the plate occasionally produce intraplate earthquakes of moderate to strong magnitude[4].
Queensland is generally considered one of the least seismically active parts of Australia. Most earthquakes in the state are minor and infrequent[5]. The 2025 Kilkivan earthquake was unusual in both magnitude and extent, being described by seismologists as the most significant onshore earthquake in Queensland in more than 50 years[6].
Impact
[edit]The earthquake was felt across a wide area of south-east Queensland, with reports from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg, and as far south as northern New South Wales[7].
Between 13,000 and 14,000 properties experienced power outages. Public transport was temporarily disrupted, with delays on Queensland Rail services[8]
No fatalities or serious injuries were recorded. Residents near the epicentre reported strong shaking, describing sounds of “rumbling” and movements similar to being on a “rocking boat”.
References
[edit]- ^ "Aftershock warning after Australian 5.6 earthquake rattles thousands". 1News. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Aug 16, 7:36pm; 2025 (2025-08-16). "Queensland records its largest on-shore earthquake in 50 years". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Farjon, Aljos; Filer, Denis (2013-11-11). An Atlas of the World's Conifers: An Analysis of their Distribution, Biogeography, Diversity and Conservation Status. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-21181-0.
- ^ Stein, Seth; Mazzotti, Stéphane (2007-01-01). Continental Intraplate Earthquakes: Science, Hazard, and Policy Issues. Geological Society of America. ISBN 978-0-8137-2425-6.
- ^ "Think Hazard - Queensland - Earthquake". thinkhazard.org. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Aug 17, 8:11am; 2025 (2025-08-17). "'More aftershocks': Tremors expected after earthquake rattles Queensland". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ earthquake.usgs.gov https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000r1j3/executive. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "'Walls were shaking': cattle rattled, power cut as earthquake rocks SE Qld". www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-17.