Geoscience Australia15 Aug 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 9 km E of Laura, SA
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 9 km E of Laura, SA at a depth of 8 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 263rd 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
- 9 km E of Laura, SA
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 8.4 km
- Time
- 2026-08-15 21:24:01 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -33.190, 138.407
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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