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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Macdonnell Region (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Macdonnell Region (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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
City
Macdonnell Region
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.86120, 130.80250

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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 Springs393.2 kmNE25'186

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.72026-04-04 18:26:15 UTC25.8 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M5.92026-04-04 18:26:18 UTC20.9 km M5.52026-04-04 18:26:18 UTC20.5 kmMacdonnell Region M2.82026-04-05 00:23:20 UTC21.4 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M3.62026-04-05 01:32:17 UTC18.7 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.72026-04-05 14:07:27 UTC11.6 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.92026-04-05 18:26:16 UTC14.3 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.82026-04-05 21:30:49 UTC21.4 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M2.72026-04-06 07:23:12 UTC9.2 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA M2.72026-04-07 22:34:00 UTC20.0 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M3.82026-04-08 09:17:02 UTC18.7 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M3.52026-04-09 00:44:32 UTC14.2 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

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