Geoscience Australia17 Jun 2026
M2.9 earthquake, Pukatja (Ernabella), SA
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded in Pukatja (Ernabella), SA at a depth of 1 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 222nd 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
- Pukatja (Ernabella), SA
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 1.4 km
- Time
- 2026-06-17 20:12:48 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -26.352, 131.990
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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