An earthquake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale was felt by residents in West Orange on Tuesday morning.
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The quake was at 10.26am, according to government body Geoscience Australia.
The epicentre was north of Mount Canobolas in Glenwood State Forest.
People reported hearing a deep rumble and feeling windows shake as the quake struck.
The depth earthquake struck 10km underground.
Within an hour of the quake six people had made a report to Geoscience Australia saying they had felt the impact
An earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter Scale struck Orange in February 2020.
In December 2019 a 2.8 magnitude quake was recorded outside Gulgong.
And in July 2018 an earthquake about 5km from Cadia Valley mine measured 3.8 on the Richter Scale.
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