The major quake was followed by at least five aftershocks of 5.0-magnitude or higher.
The breakthrough research could be the key factor in paving the way for viable drugs to mask the alluring flavour of human blood to mosquitoes.
In 2015, Australia had a recorded spike of 32 shark attacks within the year, two of which were fatal.
A swarm can consist of up to 80 million locusts and have the potential to destroy crops that can sufficiently feed 2,500 people for a year.