Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH AUSTRALIA on April 5, 2026 at 00:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
3f1b4651d6194a770de49ba96a09d7a0c8eaf8b6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 00:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.05160,
130.77180
Temperature
33.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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