Earthquakes in Australia Today
Earthquakes recorded in Australia and offshore, according to GA.
Last updated: Oct 18, 10:45 PM UTC
Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
12
Last 30 days
70
Largest (30 days)
M4.9
Oct 2, 04:01 PM UTC
Recorded in Australia and its surroundings in the last 30 days: 70 earthquakes, of which 12 earthquakes in the last 7 days and 1 earthquake in the last 24 hours. The largest was an M4.9 earthquake on Oct 2, 04:01 PM UTC near Leongatha, VIC · 9 km NW.
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Showing the 40 most recent records. Times are in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 10 km | Near Nuriootpa, SA | GA | |
| M3.0 | 5.0 km | Near Leongatha, VIC | GA | |
| M2.4 | 5.0 km | Near Leongatha, VIC | GA | |
| M3.1 | 5.0 km | Rosebery, TAS · 8 km N | GA | |
| M1.8 | 3.4 km | Wyalkatchem, WA · 25 km SE | GA | |
| M2.0 | 1.1 km | Beacon, WA · 13 km SW | GA | |
| M2.8 | 6.9 km | Great Victoria Desert, WA | GA | |
| M2.2 | 5.0 km | Beacon, WA · 17 km SW | GA | |
| M1.6 | 2.4 km | Appin, NSW · 8 km NW | GA | |
| M2.9 | 3.4 km | Meckering, WA · 11 km SE | GA | |
| M2.0 | 10 km | Omeo, VIC · 18 km W | GA | |
| M2.4 | 2.5 km | Dowerin, WA · 16 km E | GA | |
| M2.3 | 10 km | Offshore, 64 km W of Kalbarri, WA, Australia | GA | |
| M2.0 | 10 km | Leongatha, VIC · 16 km N | GA | |
| M2.2 | 5.0 km | Beacon, WA · 11 km SW | GA | |
| M2.3 | 5.0 km | Orange, NSW · 23 km SW | GA | |
| M3.4 | 2.0 km | Beacon, WA · 5 km SW | GA | |
| M3.3 | 5.0 km | Beacon, WA · 9 km SW | GA | |
| M1.6 | 10 km | Leongatha, VIC · 17 km NW | GA | |
| M2.5 | 10 km | Leongatha, VIC · 11 km NW | GA | |
| M2.7 | 5.0 km | Wyalkatchem, WA · 11 km W | GA | |
| M2.1 | 2.2 km | Appin, NSW · 9 km NW | GA | |
| M3.2 | 10 km | Leongatha, VIC · 11 km NW | GA | |
| M2.1 | 3.3 km | Ongerup, WA · 15 km E | GA | |
| M2.0 | 2.4 km | Ongerup, WA · 16 km E | GA | |
| M2.5 | 10 km | Leongatha, VIC · 17 km N | GA | |
| M2.8 | 5.0 km | Kambalda, WA · 115 km E | GA | |
| M1.6 | 10 km | Port Hedland, WA · 44 km E | GA | |
| M2.3 | 10 km | Leongatha, VIC · 15 km NW | GA | |
| M1.9 | 5.0 km | Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA · 2 km E | GA | |
| M2.1 | 5.0 km | Laverton, WA · 87 km N | GA | |
| M2.4 | 10 km | Coastal, 6 km NE of Port Hedland, WA | GA | |
| M2.4 | 8.4 km | Derby, WA · 67 km NE | GA | |
| M2.7 | 5.6 km | Leongatha, VIC · 11 km NW | GA | |
| M2.6 | 6.8 km | Leongatha, VIC · 10 km NW | GA | |
| M3.1 | 6.2 km | Leongatha, VIC · 10 km NW | GA | |
| M4.9 | 9.9 km | Leongatha, VIC · 9 km NW | GA | |
| M2.3 | 18 km | Offshore, 70 km SW of Parndana, SA, Australia | GA | |
| M3.3 | 6.8 km | Yarram, VIC · 13 km E | GA | |
| M2.6 | 0.0 km | Near Mount Larcom, QLD | GA |
Frequently asked questions
Was there an earthquake in Australia today?
Yes. As of Oct 18, 10:45 PM UTC, the catalogue lists 1 earthquake in Australia and offshore in the last 24 hours. The most recent was an M2.8 earthquake at Oct 18, 03:56 PM UTC near Near Nuriootpa, SA.
Where does the earthquake data for Australia come from?
Earthquakes in Australia are taken from GA. Magnitudes and locations may change as the agency revises its solutions. In an emergency, follow the announcements of official authorities.
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