#BREAKING Strong 6.9 earthquake hits off Australia: USGS

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit off the Western Australian coast.

The undersea earthquake occurred at 3.39pm AEST on Sunday off the shore between Port Hedland and Broome, in the Indian Ocean, GeoScience Australia reported.

There is no threat of a tsunami to the Australian mainland, islands or territories, the weather bureau states.

The shallow quake hit 203 kilometres (126 miles) west of the beach resort of Broome, Western Australia,