Albany: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck far off southwest Australia on Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The epicentre was in the Indian Ocean, 2,069 kilometers southwest of Albany on the southwest tip of Western Australia state, at a depth of 10 kilometers, the US Geological Survey reported.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre confirmed that there was no tsunami alert for Australia or Antarctica. The earthquake's significant depth and remote location minimized its impact on populated areas, ensuring safety along the coastal regions of Western Australia.