Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 10.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia · Flinders Ranges
Country overviewAustralia · South Australia
M2.3 Earthquake near Flinders Ranges, South Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Flinders Ranges, South Australia (Australia) on September 22, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
bc3e2038ab17794af3454039c377b37bde4f0497
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 22:08:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.47690,
138.60820
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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
South Australia
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
575
Country (24h)
Australia
2