A magnitude-6.5 earthquake in the Indian Ocean has been felt across large parts of Western Australia.
The quake struck about 200 kilometres off the coast, between Broome and Port Hedland at 1:39pm on Sunday.
Residents reported feeling the quake across the Kimberley and down the coast as far as Perth.
There were also reports of it being felt in Darwin.
There have been reports of minor damage to buildings around Broome, but no reports of major damage.
Stock at a number of stores was damaged when goods fell to the floor during the tremor.
The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre website stated there was no risk of a tsunami.
Residents warned to expect further quakes
Geoscience Australia seismologist Phil Cummins said it was not a common event.
"It's quite rare … you might see this event every 20 years," he said.
"It's always difficult to say whether it could be a preview to something bigger.
"You certainly can expect aftershocks, so there will definitely be earthquakes that are smaller than this one occurring with less and less frequency as time goes by, less and less intensity.
"People should be aware that there's always a possibility this could trigger another one nearby."
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