Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Warumungu
Country overviewAustralia
M2.4 Earthquake near Warumungu (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Warumungu (Australia) on July 22, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
f0e5be0d1b738a5f005f9754e803e6641fcf2d3c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 20:29:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Warumungu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.70020,
133.98850
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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 Airport21.6 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · TCA · YTNK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Australia
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 226 Catalogue entries
Of 225 other entries for this area and period, 177 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)
584
Country (24h)
Australia
3