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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 98 km S of Encounter Bay, Australia

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:00:04 GMT
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 98 km S of Encounter Bay, Australia
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Magnitude4.7
Location98 km S of Encounter Bay, Australia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:18:11 GMT
Coordinates-36.459, 138.532
Felt reports2

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 98 km S of Encounter Bay, Australia on Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:18:11 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -36.46, 138.53.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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