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M5.5 Depth: 34.4 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Macdonnell Region (Australia)

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Macdonnell Region (Australia) on April 4, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
34.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 18:26:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
City
Macdonnell Region
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-25.67810, 130.83000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.4 km
Shallow
34.4 km
34.4 km — deeper than 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 Springs379.0 kmNE25'186

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M2.82026-04-05 00:23:20 UTC41.9 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M3.62026-04-05 01:32:17 UTC38.6 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.72026-04-05 14:07:27 UTC31.7 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.92026-04-05 18:26:16 UTC34.5 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.82026-04-05 21:30:49 UTC41.9 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M2.72026-04-06 07:23:12 UTC28.8 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA M2.72026-04-07 22:34:00 UTC39.7 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M3.82026-04-08 09:17:02 UTC39.2 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M3.52026-04-09 00:44:32 UTC34.7 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA M3.02026-04-12 10:29:25 UTC22.3 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA M2.82026-04-12 10:45:19 UTC27.1 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA M2.72026-04-26 01:40:53 UTC40.4 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2026-04-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC20.5 kmMacdonnell Region M5.82026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC28.5 kmNorthern Territory, Australia M5.72026-04-04 18:26:15 UTC44.1 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M5.52026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC27.7 kmMacdonnell Region M5.52026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC28.3 kmPetermann

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