Small 3.1 quake hits near Amata, Anangu Pitjantjatjara, South Australia, Australia

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 occurred in the evening on Monday, June 15th, 2026, at 8:47 pm local time near Amata, Anangu Pitjantjatjara, South Australia, Australia, as reported by Geoscience Australia (GeoAu).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.1 as well.
According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Amata (pop. 430, 24 miles away), and Kanpi (pop. 32, 48 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.


Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jun 15, 2026 09:17 pm (GMT +9:30) local time (15 Jun 2026 11:47 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 10.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 25.95°S / 130.85°E (MacDonnell, Northern Territory, Australia)
Primary data source: GeoAu
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