Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia · Lake Torrens Station
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M2.9 Earthquake near Lake Torrens Station, South Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Lake Torrens Station, South Australia (Australia) on August 14, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
0977fd6b760f6120f517211dc10b945031c45902
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 18:20:26 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.61420,
137.97250
Temperature
8.6°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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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