ABC News | Magnitude-5.6 earthquake rocks southern WA ABC News A magnitude-5.6 earthquake has hit near the West Australian town of Walpole, about 430 kilometres south-west of Perth, with tremors felt as far away as Perth and Albany. The earthquake happened about 1:00pm (WST). There were no initial reports of ... Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Walpole, in WA's Great Southern 'The couch was moving sideways': Strong quake hits WA's Great Southern WA shakes in 5.6 magnitude earthquake |