Tennant Creek rattled by 3.6 magnitude Northern Territory earthquake
A small earthquake struck the Northern Territory on Tuesday morning.
The 3.6 magnitude tremor struck just northeast of Tennant Creek about 10.22am local time.
It originated at a depth of 10km, according to Geoscience Australia.
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While the effects of an earthquake lower than 3.5 on the magnitude scale are rarely felt, larger earthquakes up to a 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Originally published on 7NEWS
