Pt Pirie and several mid-north towns rocked by earthquake
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Several mid-north towns were rocked by a small magnitude earthquake on Monday afternoon.
The 3.6 magnitude quake began near Pt Pirie just after 4.30pm, but could be felt up to 60km away according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
Other areas that may have experienced shaking include Jamestown, Pt Broughton and Peterborough.
South Australia sits on several geological fault lines and in April, Jamestown registered a 4.2 magnitude quake that could be felt more than 50km away.
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