Latest quakes in or near Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Mount Barker, Adelaide, South Australia - Nov 27, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 3.8 Salisbury, Adelaide, South Australia - Aug 22, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Nov 27, 2023 08:15 pm (Adelaide) Nov 27, 2023 10:45 GMT | 2.1 2.6 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Mount Barker, Australia, 43 km southeast of Adelaide CBD, Adelaide, South Australia 2 reports | Info | |
Monday, August 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 22, 2023 01:00 am (Adelaide) Aug 21, 2023 15:30 GMT | ? n/a | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | Near Adelaide CBD, South Australia, Australia (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | |
Saturday, July 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 29, 2023 02:48 pm (Adelaide) Jul 29, 2023 05:18 GMT | ? n/a | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | Near Two Wells, South Australia, Australia (unconfirmed) 51 reports | Info | |
Thursday, July 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 27, 2023 10:48 pm (Adelaide) Jul 27, 2023 13:18 GMT | ? n/a | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | Near Adelaide CBD, South Australia, Australia (unconfirmed) 14 reports | Info | |
Friday, June 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 2, 2023 10:33 am (Adelaide) Jun 2, 2023 01:03 GMT | ? n/a | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | Near Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Monday, May 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 1, 2023 05:42 pm (Adelaide) May 1, 2023 08:12 GMT | ? n/a | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | Near Nuriootpa, South Australia, Australia (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 2023 11:04 am (Adelaide) Apr 26, 2023 01:34 GMT | 1.9 6.2 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Australia: Mount Barker, SA | Info | |
Thursday, April 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 2023 09:52 pm (GMT +9:30) Apr 6, 2023 12:22 GMT | ? n/a | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the S | Near Adelaide CBD, South Australia, Australia (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 2023 12:16 pm (Adelaide) Apr 2, 2023 02:46 GMT | 2.9 10 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Australia: Mount Barker, SA 306 reports | Info | |
Friday, December 30, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 30, 2022 05:46 pm (Adelaide) Dec 30, 2022 08:16 GMT | 2.8 10.3 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | Australia: Adelaide, SA 156 reports | Info | |
Monday, December 12, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 13, 2022 04:40 am (Adelaide) Dec 12, 2022 19:10 GMT | 2.2 4.4 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SE | Australia: Mount Barker, SA 10 reports | Info |
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- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.19 quakes per year
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Adelaide Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Adelaide, South Australia, Australia?
Adelaide has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1.9 quakes on average per year in or near Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Adelaide, South Australia, Australia over the past 54 years. This does not mean that they cannot occur, but if any suggests that quakes of this strength are extremely rare.
+When was the latest earthquake in Adelaide?
The last earthquake in Adelaide occurred 18 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 43 km (26 mi) away from Adelaide CBD, South Australia, Australia, in the evening of Monday, Nov 27, 2023 at 8.15 pm local time (Australia/Adelaide GMT +9:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Adelaide since 2022?
Since 2022, Adelaide has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Adelaide since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Adelaide since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 32 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 13.3 km (8 mi) away from Adelaide CBD, South Australia, Australia, in the early morning of Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023 at 1.00 am local time (Australia/Adelaide GMT +9:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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