Magnitude 3.2 earthquake strikes near Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia

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An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 occurred in the morning on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025, at 10:29 am local time near Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).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.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Lyndhurst (pop. 35) located 7 miles from the epicenter, Copley (pop. 81) 16 miles away, Leigh Creek (pop. 270) 18 miles away, and Farina (pop. 49) 20 miles away. In Beltana (pop. 26, 33 miles away), and Warraweena (pop. 20, 36 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.Earthquake data: Date & time: Jun 22, 2025 10:59 am (GMT +9:30) local time (22 Jun 2025 01:29 GMT)Magnitude: 3.2Depth: 9.80 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 30.36°S / 138.27°E (South Australia, Australia)Primary data source: GeoAu