Geoscience Australia14 Aug 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 52 km NW of Hawker, SA
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 52 km NW of Hawker, SA at a depth of 6 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 262nd earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.9
The notice
- Issued by
- Geoscience Australia
- Area
- 52 km NW of Hawker, SA
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Time
- 2026-08-14 18:20:25 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -31.631, 137.962
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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