Earthquake recorded in Elmore

Forty-seven felt reports were recorded by Geoscience Australia.

“FGM are currently reviewing the event, and we will publish further details once they have been confirmed,” a representative for Fosterville Gold Mine said on its website.

A mine-induced seismic event is caused by change of pressure and stress on the rock being mined, sometimes leading to rock fractures and causing ground vibration.

Forsterville Gold Mine has a fact sheet on its website explaining the causes and frequency of mine-induced seismic activity, available via tinyurl.com/fgmfactsheet

Earthquakes can be reported to Geoscience Australia through earthquakes.ga.gov.au/

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