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M1.9 Depth: 2.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Northern Areas Council, South Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 12:38:11 UTC Local time: —

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.

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2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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