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M1.6 Earthquake near Georgetown, South Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 23:21:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Georgetown, South Australia (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
09706f7af588b62970ad85504535d257c3beb918
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 23:21:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
South Australia
City
Georgetown
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.39260, 138.45670
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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