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M2.0 Earthquake near Jamestown, South Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 12:26:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Jamestown, South Australia (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
174836fa122aaebc792695291a8fb5f0268d7a0a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 12:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
South Australia
City
Jamestown
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.23940, 138.64630
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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