AN Australian tourist spot has been rocked by a 4.9 magnitude earthquake.
Residents reported feeling their homes shaking in the beach resort town of Broome in the country's west.
The quake was detected just after 7pm AEST (10am GMT) off the coast of Broome.
No tsunami warning has been issued.
People in the area said the jolting went on for about five minutes.
One witness wrote on Facebook: "Was that an earthquake or did something else just shake the house?".
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Another added: "Big shake near aquatic centre."
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology tweeted: "Tremors felt in Broome around 5.02 pm WST this afternoon due to an undersea 4.9 magnitude earthquake offshore about 200 km from Broome.
"No tsunami threat for the west coast of WA, including Broome."
The area's fire service said no damage had been reported.
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Broome was hit by Australia's strongest earthquake in 30 years in 2019.
A 6.6 magnitude tremor was recorded 126 miles off the northwestern coast.
It caused panic as people ran outside fearing that buildings could collapse, with tremors having been reported as far away as Indonesia.
Pictures from the area showed stock shaken from the shelves of supermarkets.
One local witness reported on EMSC: "Whole house shook and power is out. No major damage or injury as far as I am aware."
Another wrote: "On Cable Beach. Car rocked and ground shook. Pretty strong."
People from Port Headland, Karratha, Busselton, and Perth also posted to social media about having felt tremors.
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