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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes close Australian neighbour

The quake hit the nearby country on Thursday.

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The quake hit the nearby country on Thursday.

Earthquake hits popular Aussie tourist spot

There are no known reports of injuries or significant damage.

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A magnitude 3 earthquake hit a popular beach resort town in Western Australia on Wednesday night.

Major overhaul of Melbourne’s flood warning system after Maribyrnong disaster

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Melbourne residents at risk of flooding will now receive warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Powerful earthquake strikes one of Australia’s closest neighbours

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The powerful magnitude 6.2 earthquake is the latest in a string of tremors to strike the region.

‘Felt like a plane crashed’: Melbourne rocked by 3.8 magnitude earthquake

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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake has shaken Melbourne residents overnight.

Another large earthquake hits Australia’s Pacific neighbour

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An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands near New Caledonia.