7 News ·general ·2 days ago

Miners trapped underground for hours after record earthquake near Orange, NSW

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake trapped miners for hours at the Cadia underground gold mine near Orange, NSW on Tuesday evening. All workers were safely rescued with one minor injury reported. The quake was the largest recorded in the area, according to Geoscience Australia, prompting inspections and halting mining operations.

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