Australia news live: magnitude 7.7 Indonesian earthquake rocks Darwin, felt as far south as Tennant Creek

The Bureau of Meteorology says there was no tsunami threat for Australia. Follow the day’s news live

Before we kick off the blog properly, there’s news of an earthquake that was an early wake-up call for Darwin residents this morning.

A large earthquake which hit the seas off Indonesia has been felt across northern Australia, with many taking to social media to say it was one of the most powerful they’ve ever experienced.

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