# Adelaide rattled as magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes – with residents reporting shaking homes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/adelaide-rattled-as-magnitude-4-8-earthquake-strikes-with-residents-reporting-shaking-homes/
- Published: 2026-10-26T21:52:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T22:03:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16240787/Adelaide-rattled-magnitude-4-8-earthquake-strikes-residents-reporting-shaking-homes.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, World

## Key points

- A magnitude 4.8 quake struck off South Australia.
- It was recorded at 7.48am, 172km south of Adelaide.
- Dozens of Adelaide residents reported feeling the tremor.

## Summary

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck off South Australia on Tuesday morning, and dozens of people in Adelaide reported feeling the tremor. The accounts suggest the shaking was noticeable across nearby communities, though the article reports no damage or injuries.

Preliminary data placed the quake at 7.48am local time, about 172km south of Adelaide and 101km south of Encounter Bay, at a depth of 10km. Residents described vibrations, rumbling and shaking while at home, including one person seated at the breakfast table.

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