Tsunami struck Australia after the 7. 5 magnitude earthquake at Darwin Coastal areas are flooded

The tsunami warning sirens in Australia today Earthquake 7. 5 provoke tsunami. Tsunami struck Australia after the 7. 5 magnitude earthquake at Darwin Coastal areas are flooded The EuroMediterranean Seismological Center reported that a 7. 5 earthquake struck the Barat Daya Islands and was felt just as far away in Darwin. The Bureau of Meteorology said the quake struck north of East Timor at about 5:25 am ET. A 7. 5 magnitude underwater earthquake is reported to have occurred in the Banda Sea. Nearly 2, 000 people reported that they were awakened by tremors and the ensuing tsunami warning siren. The tsunami threat was later canceled, but several beaches were affected by the tidal wave. Eyewitnesses managed to shoot a wave more than two meters high, which hit the deserted beach on the territory of the Black Pearl restaurant. Hundreds of northern residents woke up early Thursday morning after the earthquake between Indonesia and Australia. A number of residents described the earthquake as long and violent,