Earthquake rocks NSW town
- A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Hunter region of New South Wales at 2:55 AM, affecting areas from Taree to Wollongong and Sydney.
- More than 3,600 people reported feeling the earthquake to Geoscience Australia, which detected the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers beneath Singleton, near Newcastle.
- Seismologist Phil Cummins indicated that this quake was relatively large for Australia, noting the potential for some damage.
- The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre confirmed there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and that there is no tsunami risk to Australia from the earthquake.
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Hunter Valley Region Rattled by 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake
Residents of the Hunter region in New South Wales were rattled in the early hours of the morning by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake. The seismic event was so powerful that it branched out from Singleton, sending rumbles from Taree and Wollongong, including Sydney, all the way down to Canberra. On April 23, Geoscience Australia noted it had detected the quake which struck 10 kilometres below Singleton, near Newcastle. By 8 a.m., 3,654 people had offic…

4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Hunter Region
A 4.6 magnitude quake shook the Hunter region, jolting residents awake. No injuries or damage reported by NSW Police.
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