98 km S of Encounter Bay, Australia
27 October 2026, 00:18:11 (+03) 2026-10-26 21:18:11 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.7 mb
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- -36.4594, 138.5321
- Data consistency
- 94/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 2
Approximate energy released
≈ 169 t TNT
7.08e+11 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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Nearby faults (50 km)
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Last year, within 100 km
2 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 1
- M3 0
- M4 1
- M5 0
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 1
- 10–20 km 1
- 20–40 km 0
- 40–70 km 0
- 70–150 km 0
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
|
4.7 mb | 10.0 km | 21:18:11.310 | Δt 0.22 sn · 3.03 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
98 km S of Encounter Bay, Australia
|
4.7 mb | 10.0 km | 21:18:11.526 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
GFZ GEOFON
Near Coast of South Australia
|
5.1 mb | 10.0 km | 21:18:11.230 | Δt 0.3 sn · 1.9 km · ΔM +0.4 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0
Revision history
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27.10.2026 10:44:07 · EMSC · update
latitude: -36.476 → -36.4556 longitude: 138.527 → 138.5656 time: 2026-10-26T21:18:11.230+00:00 → 2026-10-26T21:18:11.310+00:00
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27.10.2026 00:57:29 · SISTEM · recompute
latitude: -36.476 → -36.4594 longitude: 138.527 → 138.5321 time: 2026-10-26T21:18:11.230Z → 2026-10-26 21:18:11.526+00:00 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4
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27.10.2026 00:57:28 · EMSC · update
magnitude: 5.1 → 4.7
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27.10.2026 00:57:28 · SISTEM · recompute
magnitude: 5.1 → 4.7
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27.10.2026 00:28:53 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3
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