WERRIS Creek locals were given a rude awakening on Sunday morning as a 3.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the Liverpool Plains town.
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Striking at around 1.30am, the quake originated just four kilometres south-east of the city centre, and could be felt in surrounding areas such as Tamworth, Quirindi and Breeza.
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Fortunately, minimal damage has been reported at the time of writing, although it was enough to give quite a few people a fright.
Locals reported they were woken up by the first tremor, and while some were initially unsure what had happened, it was made obvious a few minutes later when an aftershock occurred.
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Cody Tsaousis
I'm a news reporter who enjoys covering politics and energy, but I will write about anything for my community. I moved to the New England in 2021 after spending several years in the Upper Hunter.
I'm a news reporter who enjoys covering politics and energy, but I will write about anything for my community. I moved to the New England in 2021 after spending several years in the Upper Hunter.
