Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia · The Regional Council of Goyder
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M1.8 Earthquake near The Regional Council of Goyder, South Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On January 5, 2026 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near The Regional Council of Goyder, South Australia (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
4c781b6f4097d98e0a68185b77f48d254c3df8b7
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 16:36:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.99000,
139.17000
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
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
South Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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