Earthquake M2.8 – South Australia
Origin Time (UTC)
07:08:48 06.05.26
Magnitude
2.8 ML
Agency
EMSC
Coordinates
26.078600°S 130.846600°E
Energy Release
0.24 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
5 KM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck South Australia on May 6, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.24 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 5 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
|
23:21:18
05/06/2026
|
3.1
|
South Australia
26.3652°S 131.9891°E |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
02:44:26
30/05/2026
|
3.9
|
Western Australia
27.1692°S 128.7869°E |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
05:29:03
10/05/2026
|
2.7
|
South Australia
26.0683°S 130.8103°E |
5 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
09:45:18
09/05/2026
|
2.4
|
South Australia
26.1478°S 130.8046°E |
5 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
00:16:54
05/05/2026
|
4.7
|
Northern Territory, Australia
25.9800°S 130.6800°E |
143 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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