The Gaffneys Creek earthquake was felt as far as Melbourne's northern suburbs about 100 km away and woke many people in the epicentral area. Activity was about average for the month. This list was compiled by the US and Australian Geological Surveys. Felt strongly in Darwin.
Torres Strait Is.
04,022422.0,60.157S,149.954E, 10,5.6,6.2,6.4,West of Macquarie Island. 33,5.2,5.7,6.1,South of Kermadec Is. 05,235701.8,63.082S,145.656E, 10,5.8,6.1,6.1,South of Australia. 12,222130.6,14.974N, 92.487W, 61,5.7,,6.3,Near coast of Chiapas Mexico. Damage at Quetzaltenango Guatemala.