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Australia earthquake LIVE: 4.2 magnitude horror hits with shocks 'felt 50km away'


A powerful earthquake has hit Australia, with shockwaves felt as far as 50km from the epicentre. The 4.2 magnitude tremor landed in Jamestown in South Australia at around 4pm on Wednesday.

Locals report the tremors were felt “far and wide”. One local wrote on social media: “Sounded like a train going down Sixth Street, no wonder my poor old house is cracking up!”

The town is around 200km north of Adelaide.

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