Massive Indonesia earthquake shakes Darwin

TENS of thousands of Territorians have been rattled by a monster 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the Banda Sea

Earthquake tremors were just felt in Darwin

TENS of thousands of Territorians have been rattled by a monster 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the Banda Sea.

The quake was felt across the Territory, from Darwin to Jabiru and Katherine, with residents feeling tremors for about two minutes.

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has hit in the Banda Sea. Picture: SUPPLIED

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake, which initially recorded at a magnitude of 7.2, hit out at sea at a depth of 220km, about 700km north-west of Darwin.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said it posed no tsunami threat because the earthquake was located “too deep inside the earth.”

Some shops in Casuarina Shopping Centre evacuated customers and closed while some workers at Royal Darwin Hospital prayed for their safety.

Dozens of city office workers were also forced outside of their buildings as a result of the tremor.

Patrons at Harbour View Hotel were evacuated during the earthquake. Picture: SUPPLIED

Rosebery resident Michael O’Brien said it came at an awkward time for him.

“I’m a little bit shocked. I was sitting on the loo and the loo started to vibrate and I thought ‘what the hell’s going on here’,” he said.

“Is there really any good time for it to come?”

Darwin city workers evacuated from Energy House and gathered on Litchfield St after the tremor. Picture: SUPPLIED

Mr O’Brien said while he didn’t have many plans for the day, he’d go and grab a drink later on to help relax.

“I was going off to do banking, I’ll definitely go and have a beer and chat with the boys after that,” he said.

The #earthquake Darwinites felt earlier today was the biggest in more than a decade to hit the Banda Sea @TheNTNews https://t.co/DwJq7GM3kd

— Natasha Emeck (@tashemeck) June 24, 2019

“I looked outside and saw there wasn’t any damage, nothing fell over but the toilet vibrated.”

A Nakara resident has reported a crack forming in the wall of their house.

Wow, that was quite an impact for #Darwin, hope everyone is safe. #EarthquakesGA #GeoscienceAus monitor earthquakes, @BOM_au issue the #Tsunami warnings (no threat from this one) https://t.co/RqzwjBIWh8

— Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory (@BOM_NT) June 24, 2019

Social media went into meltdown with people sharing their experience.

Han Fita said “feel it on the 7th floor it was really shaking and it was twice with about 5-10 seconds gap.”

Pete Ekenberg said “Wulagi had 4, the 2nd was was the strongest, furniture moved, swayed and floor of the house growled at me, scary sh!t.”

Thanks earthquake.
Cracked wall on the room and stairwell. #earthquake #darwin. @9NewsDarwin @abcnews @TheNTNews pic.twitter.com/ILbKYMczGo

— most wanted (@mstwtd) June 24, 2019

Colleen Burnett said “Felt it at Daly River. It was a good one.”

Catherine Stibbard added: “Felt it here at Aurora resort Kakadu”.

Katrina Menara said she felt three tremors in Numbulwar.