Magnitude 2.9 earthquake detected near Brendale, north of Brisbane

Magnitude 2.9 earthquake detected near Brendale, north of Brisbane, Geoscience Australia report

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A magnitude 2.9 earthquake has struck Brendale, north of Brisbane, with people across south-east Queensland feeling buildings shake.

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Geoscience Australia reported the tremor was detected at 1:25pm.

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There are no reports of damage or people being injured.

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Geoscience Australia said more than 700 people reported that they felt the tremor, which had a depth of 10 kilometres.

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Initially it was reported to be a magnitude 3 quake with an epicentre reported to have been near Kilcoy, in D'Aguilar National Park near Mount Byron.

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Hadi Ghasemi, a senior seismologist at Geoscience Australia, said it was unlikely to have caused severe damage.

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A seismologist says any aftershocks would likely be of smaller magnitude

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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake detected near Brendale, north of Brisbane, Geoscience Australia report

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