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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Northern Territory, Australia

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Northern Territory, 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 damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-25.90818, 130.70454

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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
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 Springs404.2 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 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.72026-04-04 18:26:15 UTC15.6 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M5.92026-04-04 18:26:18 UTC13.6 km M5.52026-04-04 18:26:18 UTC28.5 kmMacdonnell Region M2.82026-04-05 00:23:20 UTC17.3 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M3.62026-04-05 01:32:17 UTC11.1 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.72026-04-05 14:07:27 UTC6.9 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.92026-04-05 18:26:16 UTC15.0 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.82026-04-05 21:30:49 UTC16.7 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M2.72026-04-06 07:23:12 UTC4.4 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA M2.72026-04-07 22:34:00 UTC20.7 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M3.82026-04-08 09:17:02 UTC15.8 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M3.52026-04-09 00:44:32 UTC11.8 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

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Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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