5.7 magnitude earthquake in the Banda Sea rattles Darwin residents
TREMORS from a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in the Banda Sea have been felt by some residents in Darwin this afternoon.
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TREMORS from a 5.7 magnitude earthquake were felt by some residents in Darwin today.
According to Geoscience Australia, the earthquake occurred about 1.15pm in the Banda Sea at a depth of 180km.
More than 140 people in the NT reported they felt the quake.
The Bureau of Meteorology has advised there is no tsunami threat.
No #tsunami threat to Australia from #earthquake felt in #Darwin (magnitude 5.8 near Banda Sea). See https://t.co/r7aH2CNvKd. pic.twitter.com/ZzT7Ve1nbH
— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) November 1, 2020
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