M4.4 earthquake near Mount Gambier, South Australia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 90 km SW of Millicent, Australia on 27 Dec 2022, 23:10 UTC at a depth of 13 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mount Gambier, about 109 km away in South Australia, Australia.