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Geoscience Australia30 Jun 2026

M3.6 earthquake, 52 km W of Tennant Creek, NT

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 52 km W of Tennant Creek, NT at a depth of 5 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 246th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M3.6

The notice

Issued by
Geoscience Australia
Area
52 km W of Tennant Creek, NT
Magnitude
3.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
5.0 km
Time
2026-06-30 14:00:41 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
-19.792, 133.708
Official source
Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source

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