No tremors felt at the Ganmain Hotel. Picture: Google
Geoscience Australia (GA) has confirmed there was no earthquake in the Riverina town of Ganmain at the weekend.
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Social media was set alight Saturday night after reports a 4.0 quake had shaken the town, with tremors felt as far away as Wagga.
A "meme" that circulated on social media after the report.
However, a GA spokesman said a “big and very deep” earthquake near Japan made it appear as if there were local effects.
GA withdrew the reading.
Phillip Walsh, of the Ganmain Hotel, said it was a normal Saturday night in the town.
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