Latest quakes in South Australia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 9.1 km northeast of Jamestown - South Australia, Australia - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.2 6.9 km north of Jamestown - South Australia, Australia - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 09:22 am (Adelaide) | 2.0 5 km | 9.1 km northeast of Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia, Australia 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 18, 04:58 pm (Adelaide) | 1.9 5 km | 5.3 km east of Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia, Australia 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:06 pm (Adelaide) | 4.2 5 km | 6.9 km north of Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia, Australia I FELT IT - 73 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 09:55 pm (Adelaide) | 1.9 1.1 km | Jamestown, SA 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 07:16 pm (Adelaide) | 2.7 10 km | Mount Barker, SA I FELT IT - 145 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 07:46 pm (Adelaide) | 1.9 0.8 km | Jamestown, SA 2 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 03:39 pm (Adelaide) | 2.3 4.6 km | Australia: Hawker, SA | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 4, 07:11 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 10 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | Coastal Robe, Offshore SA | Info | |
Apr 4, 06:30 pm (Adelaide) | 2.6 1.4 km | Mallala, 42 km northwest of Gawler, Gawler, South Australia, Australia | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 10:20 am (Adelaide) | 2.4 6.8 km | Spalding, SA 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 01:47 pm (Adelaide) | 3.5 10.4 km | Lake Eyre Region, SA 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 101 quakes per year (or 8.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
South Australia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in South Australia?
South Australia has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 101 quakes on average per year in South Australia. However, South Australia has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in South Australia?
On average, South Australia has about 82 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 13.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in South Australia?
The last earthquake in South Australia occurred 1 day 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 9.1 km (5.7 mi) away from Jamestown, South Australia, Australia, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.22 am local time (Australia/Adelaide GMT +9:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in South Australia since 2024?
Since 2024, South Australia has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in South Australia since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in South Australia since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 6.9 km (4.3 mi) away from Jamestown, South Australia, Australia, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 4.06 pm local time (Australia/Adelaide GMT +9:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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