Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia · Northern Areas Council
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M1.9 Earthquake near Northern Areas Council, South Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Northern Areas Council, South Australia (Australia) on April 23, 2026 at 12:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
f073ea0fd6cd23dca3a130476416b85f3861b261
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 12:38:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.44970,
138.35030
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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