Earthquake jolts Adelaide: 2.7-magnitude tremor felt by hundreds

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake has struck the Adelaide Hills.

The small but noticeable quake was felt by at least 300 people in Adelaide and surrounding areas.

The epicenter was 22 km below Mount Barker at 7.16 pm on Monday.

There is no tsunami threat.

Seismological Association of Australia chief seismologist David Love told the Advertiser not many people would have felt Monday’s earthquake.

“Some people felt the shock, but only weakly given its considerable depth,” he said.

In March 2022, a similar area was hit by a magnitude 3.7 earthquake.