Powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Australia 

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Powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Australia

  • A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia on Wednesday
  • The quake occurred around 4.30pm local time – about 550km from Darwin 

By Daily Mail Australia Reporter

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A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northern coast of Australia sending shockwaves felt across the Northern Territory.

The quake hit around around 4.30pm local time in the Tanimbar region in Indonesia, about 550km from Darwin.  

The Bureau of Meteorology said there was no Tsunami threat to Australia from the earthquake.