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Power Outages, Water Supplies Cut as 4.7 Earthquake Rocks NSW

More than 2,500 people felt the earthquake, according to Geoscience Australia.
Power Outages, Water Supplies Cut as 4.7 Earthquake Rocks NSW
A photo depicting the earthquake location in Sydney, NSW Credit: Geoscience Australia
Monica O’Shea
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A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Muswellbrook region of New South Wales (NSW), in the Upper Hunter Valley region about 250 kilometres north of Sydney.

Power outages have struck parts of the local area, while the local shire said parts of the region may be without water.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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