Thousands rattled by 4.5-magnitude earthquake in central west NSW

Geoscience Australia says aftershocks likely but much lighter and in a smaller area

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Part of Australia’s east coast has been shaken by an earthquake that could be felt hundred of kilometres away.

A 4.5-magnitude quake hit at 8.19pm on Tuesday at a depth of 5km about 30km south-west of Orange in central west NSW, near the Cadia goldmine.