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Yes, that was an earthquake you felt on Sunday morning

Geosciences Australia says its epicentre was beneath Mount Barker.

Peri Strathearn

Mar 5, 2022

Scientists at Geosciences Australia monitor earthquake activity around the nation. Photo: Geosciences Australia.

If you thought you felt an earthquake on Sunday morning, you weren’t alone.

A magnitude 3.8 tremor shook the Murraylands at about 7.20am.

Its epicentre was at Mount Barker, according to Geosciences Australia, at a depth of 10 kilometres.

A tremor of a similar intensity was recorded at Riverglades in 2017.

More information: earthquakes.ga.gov.au.

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