Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Southern Australia Coast Near Adelaide
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of southern Australia at 7:48 a.m. Adelaide time on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The tremor, centered in the Southern Ocean approximately 170 kilometers south of Adelaide, was felt by hundreds of residents, who reported shaking homes and rattling windows. Geoscience Australia confirmed the seismic event, which had a depth of 10 kilometers, and warned of potential aftershocks.
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