3 HRS AGO
A STRANGE boom and rattle has been reported across Lake Macquarie from as far as Edgeworth to Gwandalan.
Four ‘felt’ reports have been lodged with Geoscience Australia, despite no earthquakes currently showing for the area.
A NSW Fire and Rescue spokesman told the Newcastle Herald firefighters had not received any reports of a possible earthquake and that none of their alarms had been triggered.
Locals have taken to social media, reporting windows rattling at Charlestown, Toronto and Cameron Park as well as other suburbs.
More to come.
1 HR AGO
A SENIOR seismologist with Geoscience Australia has been unable to identify a seismic event in the Lake Macquarie area after residents reported a strange rattle and boom.
The seismologist has confirmed the event was not an earthquake, despite several ‘felt’ reports being lodged with the organisation on Thursday.
Almost 20 felt reports have been submitted from Thornton down to Gwandalan after residents experienced a ‘boom’ or rumbling sound followed by rattling windows and walls around midday.
The Newcastle Herald contacted Subsidence Advisory NSW which confirmed there have been no mine subsidence events in the area.