Massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Australia sparking a tsunami threat

Massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Australia sparking a tsunami alert

By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 11:51 BST, 19 May 2022 | Updated: 11:59 BST, 19 May 2022

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has been recorded near Australia. 

The Bureau of Meteorology reported the shake near Macquarie Island, Southern Ocean at 8.49pm on Thursday. 

The earthquake was at a depth of 29.3km. BOM said Australia on was on tsunami watch.

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The Bureau of Meteorology reported the shake near Macquarie Island, Southern Ocean at 8.49pm on Thursday

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