5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off western Australian coast

No tsunami threat warning issued

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 203 kilometres north-west of Carnarvon in the state’s north-west on Sunday night, according to the US Geological Survey.

The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres and struck at 10.26pm local time.

The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no threat of a tsunami following the tremor.