M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 18:26:12 UTC Local time:
M5.5 earthquake near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara on Apr 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia (Australia) · 2026-04-04 18:26:12 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia (Australia) on April 4, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Alice Springs421.0 kmNE25'912

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

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