Australian City Hit by Tremors From 7.6 Earthquake

Australian City Hit by Tremors From 7.6 Earthquake
Darwin CBD during lockdown in Darwin, Australia on Aug. 16, 2021. Charlie Bliss/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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Tremors have reverberated in Australia’s “Top End” following a 7.6 magnitude undersea earthquake near Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands, east of Timor-Leste.

The quake struck early on Jan. 10 with the epicentre located around 90 kilometres or 55.9 miles underwater.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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