Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia · Spalding
Country overviewAustralia · South Australia
M1.1 Earthquake near Spalding, South Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On August 2, 2026 at 12:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Spalding, South Australia (Australia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
08a044ceec6d4e548db35bc265d617a9238d6212
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 12:41:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.46560,
138.59180
Temperature
9.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
South Australia
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
579
Country (24h)
Australia
3