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M5.7 Earthquake near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 18:26:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

South Australia · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

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M5.7 Earthquake near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia (Australia) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia (Australia) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

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 Springs418.7 kmNE25'912

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-04-04 18:26:18 UTC8.6 km M5.52026-04-04 18:26:18 UTC44.1 kmMacdonnell Region M2.82026-04-05 00:23:20 UTC14.9 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M3.62026-04-05 01:32:17 UTC9.0 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.72026-04-05 14:07:27 UTC15.1 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.92026-04-05 18:26:16 UTC20.6 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M2.82026-04-05 21:30:49 UTC13.7 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M2.72026-04-06 07:23:12 UTC16.6 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA M2.72026-04-07 22:34:00 UTC23.3 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara M3.82026-04-08 09:17:02 UTC16.4 kmSOUTH AUSTRALIA M3.52026-04-09 00:44:32 UTC16.5 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA M3.02026-04-12 10:29:25 UTC22.2 kmNORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥55
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 UTC25.8 kmMacdonnell Region M5.82026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC15.6 kmNorthern Territory, Australia M5.52026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC22.8 kmMacdonnell Region M5.52026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC26.9 kmPetermann M5.52026-04-04 18:26:12 UTC4.6 kmAnangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

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