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A 2.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked the regional town of Tully, in far north Queensland.
The tremors struck the city at around 8.02pm on Tuesday, with the epicenter about 8.7km from the city.
Tully is about 140 km south of Cairns.
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About 60 residents were affected by the quake, according to the Geoscience Australia website.
“Our dog ran out and was acting scared, then later it sounded and felt something hit the house, the floor shook,” one person wrote.
“I heard a big bang and the house shook McQuillen St,” another resident wrote on social media.
Just two days ago, Tonga suffered a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that struck about 70 kilometers from the popular island destination.
At the time, Tongan officials warned people to head for higher ground as tsunami sirens sounded on the island.
On Monday, Sunrise lead Nat Barr reported the extraordinary news.
“The tremor was recorded at around 9.30am local time and authorities believe a strong tremor was likely felt near the epicenter,” she said.
“So far, there are no reports of damage or casualties.
“At this time the Bureau of Meteorology says there is no tsunami threat to Australia.”
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