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M1.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Spalding, South Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 12:41:50 UTC Local time: —

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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 12:41:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
South Australia
City
Spalding
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.46560, 138.59180
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

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