Geoscience Australia26 Oct 2026
M4.9 earthquake, Offshore SA, Southern Ocean
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded in Offshore SA, Southern Ocean at a depth of 16 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 297th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M4.9
The notice
- Issued by
- Geoscience Australia
- Area
- Offshore SA, Southern Ocean
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 15.5 km
- Time
- 2026-10-26 21:18:12 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -36.455, 138.625
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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