Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 6.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Warumungu
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M3.4 Earthquake near Warumungu (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On April 21, 2026 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Warumungu (Australia). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
d1baac2d3bf9c6f6dd2ca36d9aee515c2600012b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 11:22:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Warumungu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.79160,
133.86500
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tennant Creek Airport37.6 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · TCA · YTNK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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