A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has been recorded in a small Wheatbelt town, with tremors felt as far away as Perth.

The earthquake was reported in Wyalkatchem, about 190km north-east of Perth, at a depth of about 1km, about 2am on Wednesday.

Tremors were felt extensively across the State’s south-west and Wheatbelt region, including Northam, Kalgoorlie and Perth, with over 900 residents reporting they felt the tremor.

No damage has been reported.

Geoscience Australian Senior Seismologist Dr Trevor Allen said the Wyalkatchem catchment had recorded more than 130 earthquakes in the past year, including a 4.0-magnitude earthquake on March 27.

He said Wednesday’s incident was the biggest earthquake in the region.

“Prior to today’s event, the largest earthquake in the region was a magnitude 4.5

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