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Magnitude-4.9 earthquake felt around Adelaide
Residents around Adelaide felt a magnitude-4.9 earthquake on Tuesday morning.
Geoscience Australia recorded the quake, with its epicentre in waters south of the city.
People in Adelaide and nearby areas, including Goolwa, Mount Barker and Hindmarsh Island, described shaking that lasted several seconds.
Some reported rattling windows, vibrating plants and furniture, or a rumbling sound.
The reports describe people’s experiences, but give no information about injuries or damage.
The earthquake was felt across a wide area of South Australia, from the city to nearby towns.
The available information does not say whether further updates or investigations are planned.
A magnitude-4.9 earthquake was felt by residents around Adelaide on Tuesday morning.
Geoscience Australia’s website placed the epicentre in waters south of Adelaide.
Residents in several areas reported shaking, rattling and rumbling lasting several seconds.
Reports came from Adelaide’s south and suburbs, as well as Goolwa, Mount Barker, Willunga and Hindmarsh Island.
- Who
- Residents around Adelaide reported feeling the earthquake. Geoscience Australia recorded it on its website.
- What
- A magnitude-4.9 earthquake was felt across the region.
- When
- Tuesday morning, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- The epicentre was in waters south of Adelaide, and shaking was reported around Adelaide and nearby areas.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Magnitude
- 4.9
- Epicentre
- Waters south of Adelaide
- Time
- Tuesday morning, October 27, 2026
- Reported areas
- Adelaide, Goolwa, Mount Barker, Willunga and Hindmarsh Island
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What people are saying
I just made a cup of coffee and hopped back into bed and then the whole bed moved and my coffee split
heard a bit of a rumble
Went about three seconds, definitely an earthquake I think
I'm on the third floor of a multi-storey apartment and it just moved from north to south for about four shakes from side to side