BFF-14 Strong 6.6 quake hits off northwest Australia: USGS

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AUSTRALIA-QUAKE

Strong 6.6 quake hits off northwest Australia: USGS

SYDNEY, July 14, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck
off northwest Australia Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.

The shallow quake hit 203 kilometres (126 miles) west of the beach resort
of Broome, Western Australia, the USGS said.

BSS/AFP/MSY/1225 hrs