Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Northern Territory · MacDonnell
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M2.8 Earthquake near MacDonnell, Northern Territory (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near MacDonnell, Northern Territory (Australia) on June 10, 2026 at 12:41 UTC. 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
c59b509fabf4535cfb58c5fcfbab03ed74af0ec1
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 12:41:48 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.59710,
129.62570
Temperature
15.9°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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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