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Stephanie Gardiner

Earthquake near major gold mine 'like an explosion'

All underground workers are accounted for and safe at the Cadia gold mine after the quake. (Jacky Ghossein/AAP PHOTOS)

A record-breaking earthquake near one of Australia's biggest gold mines has been felt along the east coast, with locals describing explosions, shaking and rattling.

The 4.5-magnitude quake hit at 8.19pm AEST on Tuesday at a depth of 5km about 30km southwest of Orange in central western NSW.

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