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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 01:40:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 01:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

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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.

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