International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1584175
Event time 2026-02-27 19:07:12 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-27 09:37:12 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-27 19:18:39 (UTC)
Magnitude 3
Depth 10 km
Class Minor
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 1
Possible effects People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status confirmed
Data provider AuGOV

Location
Continent Australia - New-Zealand
Country Australia
Administration area Northern Territory
Nearest settlement Tennant Creek
Distance 35 km
Course SW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
Tennant Creek Airport (35,99 km), Tennant Creek Airport (35,99 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis
Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.