Residents in NSW have been shaken overnight after a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Hunter region.

The quake hit at 2.55am, and sent shockwaves spanning the coast from Taree down to Wollongong, including Sydney.

More than 2700 people have reported feeling the quake to the Geoscience Australia website.

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck the NSW Hunter region early on April 23, 2025. (Nine)

The quake struck 10km under the town of Singleton, west of Newcastle, and about 200km north of Sydney.

Geoscience Australia said it had an initial strength of 5.1 magnitude.

Thousands of Sydney residents across the city reported their homes rattling overnight, with most of the tremors felt in the suburb of Wentworth Point.

Police say there are no initial reports of injuries or damage in the Hunter region.

The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre said the quake was not a tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories.

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