Strong 6.6 quake hits off northwest Australia

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A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northwest Australia Sunday, shaking buildings over a wide area but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The shallow quake hit early Sunday afternoon 10 kilometres under the Indian Ocean 203 kilometres west of the West Australian beach resort of Broome, the US Geological Survey said. No tsunami alert was issued.

“The building here was shaking for about a minute and a half … a steady shaking for that period of time,” he told AFP by telephone.

 

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They should give me visa. Earthquake there is better than living in Nigeria.

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