at 00:29 January 26, 2009 UTC, Location: Geoscience Australia Earthquake Geologist Dr Dan Clark said the paleoseismic field investigation focused on the Willunga Fault, approximately 40 kilometres south of Adelaide. List of links to Geoscience Australia's 3D models. (26.2 miles), 2007-10-06 02:39:31 UTC Epicenter at -35.802, 136.702, 2003-09-22 08:49:15 UTC (7.2 miles), 2001-05-09 02:32:48 UTC at 03:29 June 01, 2011 UTC, Location: at 18:07 June 09, 2014 UTC, Location: Earthquake rattles Adelaide for second time this month. Geoscience Australia is the government's technical adviser on all aspects of geoscience, and custodian of the geographical and geological data and knowledge of the nation. Smaller earthquakes have been recorded in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Quorn The country's east coast is bracing for its most intense heatwave in years as other parts of the country prepare for flooding and snow. Port Victoria Kingscote If indoors, stay there. (9.2 miles), 2019-08-31 21:00:25 UTC Our products include almanacs, software and web services providing precise astronomical data. The last time Adelaide was struck by a major earthquake was 1954, when a 5.4 tremor with an epicentre at Darlington, 14km south of the CBD, caused widespread damage. # earthquake 4:34 PM - 21 Sep 2021 64 Retweets 235 Likes 23 replies 64 retweets 235 likes Nick M.\jurovski @nickmajurovski 21 Sep 2021 Replying to @AdrianDipilato Melbourne, felt as far as Sydney and obviously Adelaide too! Clare (1.2 miles), 2006-03-11 10:35:49 UTC Cleve (23.2 miles), 1995-10-27 10:28:53 UTC Two large trenches were excavated by scientists from Geoscience Australia and researchers and students from the University of Melbourne and the Seismology Research Centre to expose the fault. at 06:15 March 05, 1997 UTC, Location: Sorted: Recent. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Geoscience Australia said the magnitude-3.8 tremor was recorded near Mt Barker . The Christchurch earthquake was declared in the highest possible category for a regional disaster, with 6659 major injuries and 185 confirmed fatalities, including one Australian. Geoscience Australia provides information and advice towards the management of Australia's groundwater and surface water resources. Geoscience Australia earthquake geologist Dr Dan Clark examines the trench on the Willunga Fault. Please listen to your local radio and TV announcements or call 1300 TSUNAMI (1300 878 6264) for latest warning information. Big quakes clocking above 6.0 dont often happen close to populated areas in Australia thankfully, Adam Pascale, Chief Scientist at the Seismology Research Centre told news.com.au, Earthquakes are very unpredictable though we could get one in the Blue Mountains in NSW for example next week.. The National Earthquake Alerts Centre at Geoscience Australia provides rapid alerts of significant earthquakes occurring in Australia and overseas, including earthquakes with potential to cause a tsunami, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We calculate the 55km active length of this fault could potentially host an earthquake as large as magnitude 7.2, geologist Dr Dan Clark told Adelaide Now. More than 12,000 felt reports were lodged after this event. There were more than 30,000 . Nearby Places. 2.2 km from The findings of this study will feed into future updates of Geoscience Australias National Seismic Hazard Assessment (NSHA). Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Light mag. The quake's epicentre was close to the rural town of Mansfield, about 124 miles northeast of Melbourne, and struck at a depth of six miles. at 08:34 March 29, 2022 UTC, Location: In the recent Adelaide dig researchers studied layers of sediment displaced by past tremors to estimate the potential magnitude of future quakes and found there was a minor but very real risk of a big one hitting in the future. Earthquake rattles Adelaide but no reports of damage. (15.2 miles), 2008-12-28 14:02:11 UTC They also measured the amount of surface rock and soil displacement associated with the earthquake to determine its magnitude. Earthquake tremor felt south-east of Adelaide. The largest quake nationally on record was a 6.6 shake, occurring near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory in 1988. 17.2 km from 14.2 km from Geoscience Australia participates in conferences to share and engage with our stakeholders. at 15:52 October 18, 2011 UTC, Location: The NSHA also informs the Australian Government Building Codes Board. Report it! Epicenter at -33.632, 136.803 Mount Barker A magnitude-2.5 aftershock was recorded at 9am around the Mt Barker area. Key points: The magnitude-2.2 tremor was detected across the hills and suburbs There have been about 50 reports from Wattle Park to Huntfield Heights One Kangarilla local has described being shaken awake Added Mar 6th, 2022. (1.2 miles), 2020-05-14 05:53:33 UTC (52.2 miles), 2014-06-09 18:07:35 UTC We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Adelaide CBD, South Australia, Australia on 5 Mar 2022 (GMT) at approximately 20:48 GMT. (65.2 miles), 2010-07-30 21:29:22 UTC While the techniques are not novel in plate margin settings like California or New Zealand, few faults in Australia have been studied this way, Dr Clark said. Roxby Downs He said there had been more than 100 tremors within 100kmof Mount Barker over the last century, but most were smaller than magnitude-3.8. at 09:54 April 29, 2014 UTC, Location: 16.2 km from at 10:38 October 15, 2011 UTC, Location: Mr Pascale noted that modern buildings in Australia were made to deal with moderate tremors, but there was still plenty of stock that wasnt earthquake resistant as seen by the slew of tremors that struck Victoria last year. Cleve Epicenter at -35.183, 138.868 21.2 km from Did Adelaide just have a earthquake? While buildings and infrastructure were damaged at the time, no lives were lost. Search any location in Australia to find nearby active incidents, Stay up-to-date with local coverage on ABC Radio, the emergency broadcaster. A magnitude-3.8 tremor was recorded in the same location on March 6, with an aftershock a couple of hours later. Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Murray Bridge 2.2 km from Epicenter at -32.175, 138.141 [see latest bulletin, issued at 5:29 AM AEDT on Friday 03 March 2023 ] Today's Earthquake news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS. The Bureau of Meteorology said there was no tsunami threat from the earthquake. Epicenter at -36.07, 136.11 It was reportedly felt over 100 kilometres from the epicentre. (1.2 miles), 2009-01-26 00:29:20 UTC at 15:52 October 18, 2011 UTC, Location: 93.2 km from The new findings will advise future updates of Geoscience Australias National Seismic Hazard Assessment (NSHA), which is used by decision-makers to consider insurance premiums, hazard areas for infrastructure investment, and communities in the listed areas. This country is on the brink of further disaster as a race against disease and all-out devastation begins. 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The NSHA assesses the likelihood of strong ground shaking due to earthquakes across Australia based on geological, historical and instrumental data. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.0 Hz. at 22:54 May 03, 1997 UTC, Location: Geoscience Australia Earthquake Geologist Dr Dan Clark examines the trench on the Willunga Fault. Earthquake recorded south of Adelaide. The B-double truck had been travelling along Hamstead Road in Manningham, central Adelaide, just after 10am on Tuesday when it suddenly started to veer off the road. Clare Highlighting major work for Geoscience Australia. Earthquake of any magnitude, with one (1) or more felt reports received within OT +60 minutes from Cocos (Keeling) Is, Christmas Is, Macquarie Is, Norfolk Is, or Lord Howe Is. If you are indoors. 115.2 km from at 13:57 April 16, 2010 UTC, Location: at 08:49 September 22, 2003 UTC, Location: at 06:28 August 17, 1991 UTC, Location: Theres a lot of infrastructure in our major cities that isnt quake-resistant, he warned, adding that the cities of Perth, Melbourne and, of course, Adelaide were chief candidates for more shaking in the years to come. A small earthquake has shaken parts of the Adelaide Hills early this morning, with reports as far afield as the city's outer southern suburbs. Are bills set to rise? Australia has never recorded an earthquake of that magnitude. Epicenter at -32.902, 139.961 105.2 km from 38 earthquake - 27 km southeast of Adelaide CBD South Australia on Sunday Mar 6 2022 at 720 am GMT 1030 - 1791 user experience reports. Dont miss out on the headlines from SA News. Researchers have made the startling discovery that Adelaide is at risk of an earthquake 30-times more powerful than the devastating 2011 Christchurch disaster that killed 139 people. Epicenter at -37.49, 142.425 73.2 km from (21.2 miles), 1997-03-05 07:53:45 UTC Data standards and symbols and reference databases. "An earthquake of this size is unlikely to cause substantial damage," Mr Cummins said. A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit Adelaide early on Sunday morning, with thousands of people reporting the tremor. at 11:52 October 23, 2008 UTC, Location: All times AEDT (GMT +11). 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Dr Clark noted that the new research was an advance of what was known about the vulnerability Australians had to future quakes. 7.2 km from Peterborough at 15:15 January 22, 1999 UTC, Location: We calculate that the 55km active length of this fault could potentially host an earthquake as large as magnitude 7.2. HOLD on to it until the shaking stops.. 42.2 km from Epicenter at -35.304, 134.352 Epicenter at -35.034, 138.671 He did warn though that moderate shakes similar to Adelaides famous 1954 tremor, which saw three people seriously injured and more than 3000 buildings damaged in a 5.4 quake, could be as frequent as once a century. Geoscience Australia provides web services for public use that allow access to our data without having to store datasets locally. Search Geoscience Australia's extensive catalogue of data, publications, online tools, maps and videos. To improve your experience, Firefighters share photos of inferno threatening homes, A magnitude 3.8 earthquake has been recorded in, Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Phil Cummins said the earthquake happened at 7.20am local time "in or near Mount Barker", about 25 kilometres south east of. In Australia, researchers have identified over 350 fault scarps - the landscape features produced by large earthquakes - mostly via desktop studies using digital elevation data, Clark said. Kapunda 9.2 km from Clare Several British earthquakes took place over the space of just three weeks. An earthquake of this size would involve approximately 30 times the energy released by the earthquake that devastated Christchurch.. Epicenter at -31.392, 138.523 There have been 10 earthquakes larger than magnitude 3 within 150km of Adelaide in the past 10 years. Macclesfield , South Australia , Australia. 152.2 km from 2.2 km from Newsletters for a number of different audiences which you can subscribe to. (18.2 miles), 2017-02-01 13:37:54 UTC 2 earthquakes in the past 365 days. Epicenter at -33.979, 139.068 48.2 km from Epicenter at -31.402, 138.729 As with Christchurch, Adelaides building stock contains many heritage buildings that would be vulnerable to strong ground shaking from an earthquake of this magnitude, Clark said. Woodside at 21:00 August 31, 2019 UTC, Location: For more information, head to www.ga.gov.au/about/projects/safety/nsha. at 05:53 May 14, 2020 UTC, Location: 25.2 km from (13.2 miles), 2010-06-05 21:47:00 UTC The recent findings will be used to update Geoscience Australias National Seismic Hazard Assessment. Stay up to date with all of the breaking Earthquake headlines. Roxby Downs The tremor occurred at 7:20am local time at a depth of 10 kilometres . Information regarding Australia's coasts and estuaries, seabed mapping and Antarctica. Port Lincoln These layers can be dated to estimate when the earthquake occurred. Epicenter at -34.194, 139.905 Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. In Australia, researchers have identified over 350 fault scarps - the landscape features produced by large earthquakes - mostly via desktop studies using digital elevation data. A magnitude 6.2 of the size of the Christchurch earthquake, for instance, might happen every thousand years or every few thousand years, he said. Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Phil Cummins said the earthquake happened at 7.20am . Geoscience Australia provides Earth observation services, expert advice, and information for decision makers. 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Despite most Australians having rarely experienced an earthquake in their lives, the country experiences moderate tremors above 5.0 once every one to two years, with one strong tremor clocking above 6.0 occurring once every decade on average. at 21:47 June 05, 2010 UTC, Location: Epicenter at -33.412, 138.388 Mount Barker , South Australia , Australia. Mount Barker has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. at 02:29 June 04, 2014 UTC, Location: (35.2 miles), 1999-01-22 15:15:42 UTC Location information about Australia's dimensions, landforms and national mapping. A magnitude 3.8 earthquake has been recorded in South Australia. Mr Cummins last time there was a 3.8 magnitude earthquake in the area was in 2010. Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, however, considerable time and resources. at 08:34 March 29, 2022 UTC, Location: 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days. The World Bank said Monday it estimates that the massive earthquake caused US$34.2 billion in ($50.75 billion) "direct damages" an equivalent of four per cent of the country's GDP in 2021. Geoscience Australia supports other science education and awareness programs including the National Youth Science Forum and the Science Experience. 43.2 km from at 11:15 September 04, 2011 UTC, Location: We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. (4.2 miles). An earthquake of this size would involve approximately 30 times the energy released by the earthquake that devastated Christchurch in New Zealand in 2011.. The 2.9 magnitude quake was detected at . at 23:18 September 16, 2007 UTC, Location: Epicenter at -33.559, 136.714 This enables communities to become more resilient to earthquake events. The most powerful, a 3.8 magnitude tremor, hit . General and thematic maps of Australia including outline maps, bathymetric maps, geophysical maps and geological maps. Last month a minuscule 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 10km in the Barossa Valley. The largest in the past decade was the 3.7 magnitude quake at Mount Barker on March 5, 2022. Epicenter at -33.528, 138.623 Geologists have made the alarming discovery that Adelaide is at risk of being hit by a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2. South Australia has a bit of a history when it comes to mini-earthquakes. Geoscience Australia hosts earth science related programs and events for teachers. Epicenter at -35.451, 141.01 Today's Earthquakes in Australia Today: 6.5 magnitude earthquake near Port-Olry, Sanma, Vanuatu Recent Earthquakes Near Australia Sorted: Recent Australia has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days 1 earthquake in the past 30 days 8 earthquakes in the past 365 days Damage to Adelaide also occurred in the magnitude 6.0 Warooka earthquake on 19 September 1902. Epicenter at -29.867, 137.71 (63.2 miles), 2014-06-04 02:29:09 UTC What we were looking for is evidence in the geological record of earthquakes approximately 6.5 to 7.2 magnitude in size, Dr Clark said. 28-magnitude . Teaching resources for primary and secondary levels including background information, student activities, full-colour cut-out 3D models and posters. As with Christchurch, Adelaides building stock contains many heritage buildings that would be vulnerable to strong ground shaking from an earthquake of this magnitude. at 05:29 May 06, 1998 UTC, Location: Adelaide has been rattled by a small earthquake for the second time this month. 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Epicenter at -35.15, 138.84 3.7 earthquake - 31 km southeast of Adelaide CBD, South Australia, on Sunday, Mar 6, 2022 at 7:20 am (GMT +10:30) - 2589 user experience reports Public events hosted and contributed to by Geoscience Australia. What we were trying to pin down is how often earthquakes have occurred on this fault in the past, how big they were, and what this could mean for the people of Adelaide today, Geoscience Australia earthquake geologist Dr Dan Clark said. The earthquake, which was 10km deep, centred at Mansfield, a small town on the foothills of Victoria's alps, about 9.15am on Wednesday, according to Geoscience Australia. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. at 16:35 December 04, 2008 UTC, Location: 11.2 km from Click here to search our database for earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900! Information regarding mineral and minerals exploration in Australia at national and regional scale, mining and land use, sustainable development of resources, and levels of exploration activity. "There's several kilometres of uncertainty in that," Mr Cummins said on Sunday morning. Researchers have warned one of Australias biggest cities is at risk of a devastating earthquake that could be 30 times stronger than Christchurchs 2011 disaster. (1.2 miles), 2011-10-15 10:38:10 UTC 25.2 km from 4.2 km from (15.2 miles), 2010-04-16 13:57:26 UTC The earthquake struck at around 8.45 local time (9.15 AEST) and centred at Mansfield, a town on the foothills of Victoria's alps about 800km from Adelaide. Upper Sturt The largest in the past decade was the 3.7 magnitude earthquake which occurred at Mt Barker on 5 March 2022. Scientists were uncovering the Willunga fault line - 40km south of the city - looking for the scars of ancient earthquakes when they discovered the new vulnerability to the region, which is home to 1.3 million people. We're aiming to achieve uninterrupted service wherever an earthquake or volcano eruption unfolds, and your donations can make it happen! Phil Cummins, senior seismologist at Geoscience Australia, said while the earthquake was strong enough to be felt, it would not have caused major damage. 2 earthquakes in the past 365 days. 45.2 km from Geoscience Australia confirmed the quake was recorded near Mount . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. (90.2 miles), 2007-09-16 23:18:34 UTC Dareton Every donation will be highly appreciated. Epicenter at -35.092, 138.872 The stress that builds in these tectonic plates during this movement is released as an earthquake. Interactive Maps is a discovery and exploration view of Geoscience Australia's geospatial services. Are bills set to rise? Adelaide has been rattled by a small earthquake for the second time this month.