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Dozens in Far North Queensland shaken by 3.9 magnitude earthquake
PARTA 3.9 magnitude earthquake has hit the coast of Far North Queensland leaving dozens of homeowners and their pets shaken.
The quake was detected about 66 kilometres southeast of Cairns and hit at about 12:15pm on Sunday, according to GeoScience Australia.
By the afternoon, at least 84 people had reported feeling the tremors with one resident describing the sound like a 'freight train'.
One resident recalled their home beginning to shake with floors vibrating 'like someone had a heavy road roller rolling the ground under my house'.
