Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off southern Australia

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off southern Australia

PanARMENIAN.Net - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off the southern coast of Australia, according to Geoscience Australia, The Independent reports.

Preliminary information said the quake had a depth of 15km.

The quake struck 1,704km off the coast of Queenstown at 8.58am GMT.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) put the quake at 5.9, with a depth of 10km.

The quake was previously reported to be "potentially tsunamigenic," but there is no longer thought to be a tsunami risk.

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