Earthquake Rocks APY Lands, Aftershocks Expected

0:00A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Amata in South Australia early Sunday morning at 3.56am right on the border with the calm. Northern territory. Geo-science Australia recorded the shake in a remote area of the APY lands and it packed the same punch as the deadly 1989 new castle. Quake that cost $4 billion in damage. Luckily, being so far from big cities meant no major destruction, but folks in the region felt light to moderate shaking. Senior seismologist Jonathan Bathgate noted it rattled shells in swung light fixtures, giving residents an unexpected wake up call. People in Yalara, Luru, and Muta Julu shared on social media how it jolted them out of bed with reports of swaying ceilings and clattering dishes. No injuries or serious damage popped up thanks to the sparse population. Shocks followed, hitting between 2.8 and 3.6 magnitude after 9am, though most went unnoticed unless you were right. Near the epicenter. The area has a track record, like a 5.4 shaker

1:06at Annabella, back in 2012 and a huge 6.1 in the Peterman range is in. 2016 that scarred the landscape. Bathgate says expect more smaller aftershocks today, but bigger ones can be ruled out in this seismically active spot. Stay alert if you nearby. From your city, powered by AI, this is Sidney News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.