Earthquakes have rocked residents in two Australian cities overnight, with one tremor described as 'unusually powerful'.
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 130 kilometres off the coast of Cairns about 10pm on Wednesday, according to Geosciences Australia.
described the strength of the quake as"unusually powerful" with tremors felt by many residents in the region.A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 130 kilometres off the coast of Cairns around 10pm on Wednesday. Picture: Geosciences Australia.There were no risks of tsunamis, it added. Earlier, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck Clarence Valley, southeast of Grafton, in northern NSW about 2am on Thursday.
a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck Clarence Valley at Grafton in northern NSW about 2 am on Thursday. Picture: Geosciences Australia.
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