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Geoscience Australia3 Jul 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 16 km SE of Hawker, SA

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 16 km SE of Hawker, SA at a depth of 10 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 247th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.6

The notice

Issued by
Geoscience Australia
Area
16 km SE of Hawker, SA
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-07-03 04:22:21 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
-31.955, 138.575
Official source
Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source

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