Latest earthquakes near Griffith, New South Wales today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Griffith, New South Wales, Australia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Griffith? If an earthquake is happening right now near Griffith, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Griffith.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 20, 2026 01:59
(Sydney)
M 2.1 300 km E
from Griffith
May 18, 2026 01:11
(Sydney)
M 2.5 229 km S
from Griffith
May 15, 2026 13:05
(Sydney)
M 2.8 287 km E
from Griffith
May 8, 2026 20:16
(Sydney)
M 2.3 269 km SE
from Griffith
May 6, 2026 17:49
(Sydney)
M 3.0 276 km NE
from Griffith
May 4, 2026 22:45
(Sydney)
M 2.5 105 km NE
from Griffith
Apr 14, 2026 20:50
(Sydney)
M 2.2 287 km E
from Griffith
Apr 14, 2026 20:25
(Sydney)
M 2.4 286 km E
from Griffith
Apr 14, 2026 20:19
(Sydney)
M 4.5 273 km E
from Griffith
Mar 29, 2026 02:05
(Sydney)
M 2.6 288 km SW
from Griffith
Mar 13, 2026 02:34
(Sydney)
M 2.0 264 km E
from Griffith
Mar 11, 2026 19:09
(Sydney)
M 4.4 260 km E
from Griffith
Mar 7, 2026 20:51
(Sydney)
M 2.2 175 km ESE
from Griffith
Mar 7, 2026 19:33
(Sydney)
M 2.7 175 km ESE
from Griffith
Mar 3, 2026 16:38
(Sydney)
M 2.2 181 km E
from Griffith
Feb 9, 2026 00:52
(Sydney)
M 3.1 199 km N
from Griffith
Jan 14, 2026 05:49
(Sydney)
M 2.3 229 km SSE
from Griffith
Jan 11, 2026 12:02
(Sydney)
M 3.1 173 km ESE
from Griffith
Nov 3, 2025 00:45
(Sydney)
M 2.4 239 km ENE
from Griffith
Oct 25, 2025 00:39
(Sydney)
M 2.4 246 km SSE
from Griffith
Oct 10, 2025 20:12
(Sydney)
M 2.2 296 km E
from Griffith
Aug 31, 2025 20:46
(Sydney)
M 2.6 101 km ENE
from Griffith
Aug 21, 2025 03:43
(Sydney)
M 2.5 241 km E
from Griffith
Jul 20, 2025 23:51
(Sydney)
M 2.6 285 km E
from Griffith
Jul 20, 2025 19:19
(Sydney)
M 2.9 271 km E
from Griffith

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Griffith

Griffith Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
May 20, 2026 01:59

Average

A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Griffith, New South Wales in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Griffith with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Griffith in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Griffith during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Griffith (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 4 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Griffith

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.5
On Apr 14, 2026 20:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.5
On Apr 14, 2026 20:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Griffith occurred on Apr 14, 2026 20:19 local time (Australia/Sydney timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 273 kilometers (170 mi) east of Griffith, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Griffith in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Griffith, New South Wales in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Griffith.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Griffith.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 14, 2026 20:19
(Sydney)
M 4.5 273 km E
from Griffith
Mar 11, 2026 19:09
(Sydney)
M 4.4 260 km E
from Griffith
Apr 14, 2017 02:31
(Sydney)
M 4.2 281 km ENE
from Griffith
Nov 5, 2022 09:45
(Sydney)
M 4.0 259 km E
from Griffith

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Griffith

Nearest earthquakes from Griffith

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Griffith, New South Wales. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Griffith.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 5, 2022 09:45
(Sydney)
M 4.0 259 km E
from Griffith
Mar 11, 2026 19:09
(Sydney)
M 4.4 260 km E
from Griffith
Apr 14, 2026 20:19
(Sydney)
M 4.5 273 km E
from Griffith
Apr 14, 2017 02:31
(Sydney)
M 4.2 281 km ENE
from Griffith
Sep 22, 2021 09:15
(Sydney)
M 5.9 357 km S
from Griffith

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Griffith

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Griffith.

When was the last earthquake in Griffith, New South Wales?

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Griffith on the night of May 20, 2026 at 01:59 local time (Australia/Sydney). The center of this earthquake was located 300km east of Griffith at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Griffith, New South Wales in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Griffith, New South Wales?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Griffith on the evening of April 14, 2026 at 20:19 local time (Australia/Sydney). The center of this earthquake was located 273km east of Griffith at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Griffith since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Griffith, New South Wales?

In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Griffith. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.