Powerful earthquake strikes near WA

A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Broome in Western Australia.

The 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit about 200km off the state’s coast at around 5pm AWST on Monday, at a depth of 10km, Geoscience Australia reported.

More than 150 people reported feeling the tremor.

WA’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services said there was “no current tsunami threat to the coast” and that “no damage” had been reported.

This earthquake comes just days after Tropical Cyclone Ilsa swept through coastal regions of Western Australia, reaching a category five at its peak.

While Ilsa spared heavily populated areas, some smaller more remote communities were affected by the powerful weather event.

In January the Kimberley region suffered severe and extensive once-in-a-century flooding caused by another tropical cyclone.

Anyone who felt the tremor and wishes to make a report can do so online.