Latest earthquakes near Port Macquarie, New South Wales today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Port Macquarie.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
1 day ago
(Jan 17 14:52 Sydney)
M 2.8 217 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
4 days ago
(Jan 14 21:55 Sydney)
M 2.7 225 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
4 days ago
(Jan 14 07:30 Sydney)
M 2.5 126 km SSW
from Port Macquarie
28 days ago
(Dec 21 12:46 Sydney)
M 2.7 219 km SW
from Port Macquarie
63 days ago
(Nov 16 13:29 Sydney)
M 2.4 217 km SW
from Port Macquarie
67 days ago
(Nov 12 12:12 Sydney)
M 4.2 227 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
71 days ago
(Nov 8 07:16 Sydney)
M 2.5 202 km SW
from Port Macquarie
73 days ago
(Nov 6 21:23 Sydney)
M 2.6 201 km SW
from Port Macquarie
80 days ago
(Oct 30 04:15 Sydney)
M 2.2 217 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
83 days ago
(Oct 28 00:28 Sydney)
M 2.1 220 km SW
from Port Macquarie
83 days ago
(Oct 27 04:51 Sydney)
M 2.1 218 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
83 days ago
(Oct 27 04:42 Sydney)
M 2.7 217 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
83 days ago
(Oct 27 04:16 Sydney)
M 2.7 219 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
84 days ago
(Oct 26 02:52 Sydney)
M 2.5 220 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
85 days ago
(Oct 25 03:04 Sydney)
M 2.5 219 km SW
from Port Macquarie
97 days ago
(Oct 13 16:39 Sydney)
M 2.3 218 km SW
from Port Macquarie
Oct 10, 2024 05:22
(Sydney)
M 2.8 201 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Oct 1, 2024 03:01
(Sydney)
M 3.2 248 km WNW
from Port Macquarie
Sep 26, 2024 15:30
(Sydney)
M 2.6 219 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Sep 26, 2024 15:29
(Sydney)
M 2.7 219 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Sep 23, 2024 22:48
(Sydney)
M 2.8 216 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Sep 23, 2024 21:17
(Sydney)
M 2.4 217 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Sep 23, 2024 15:27
(Sydney)
M 3.1 218 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Sep 16, 2024 06:31
(Sydney)
M 2.6 219 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Sep 14, 2024 06:04
(Sydney)
M 2.1 218 km WSW
from Port Macquarie

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Port Macquarie

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Port Macquarie Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Jan 17, 2025 14:52

Average

A total of 7 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Port Macquarie, New South Wales in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Port Macquarie in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 7 100.0%
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 Port Macquarie

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.8
On Aug 23, 2024 12:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.8
On Aug 23, 2024 12:02.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Port Macquarie occurred on Aug 23, 2024 12:02 local time (Australia/Sydney timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 228 kilometers (142 mi) west-southwest of Port Macquarie, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Port Macquarie in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Port Macquarie, 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 Port Macquarie.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Port Macquarie.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 23, 2024 12:02
(Sydney)
M 4.8 228 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Aug 24, 2024 16:31
(Sydney)
M 4.5 227 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Sep 7, 2024 05:58
(Sydney)
M 4.4 230 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
67 days ago
(Nov 12 12:12 Sydney)
M 4.2 227 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Dec 16, 2019 16:29
(Sydney)
M 4.2 223 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Jun 7, 2016 10:02
(Sydney)
M 4.1 232 km S
from Port Macquarie
May 3, 2020 03:48
(Sydney)
M 4.0 224 km WSW
from Port Macquarie

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Port Macquarie

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Nearest earthquakes from Port Macquarie

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Port Macquarie, 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 Port Macquarie.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 3, 2020 03:48
(Sydney)
M 4.0 224 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Dec 16, 2019 16:29
(Sydney)
M 4.2 223 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
67 days ago
(Nov 12 12:12 Sydney)
M 4.2 227 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Aug 24, 2024 16:31
(Sydney)
M 4.5 227 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Aug 23, 2024 12:02
(Sydney)
M 4.8 228 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Sep 7, 2024 05:58
(Sydney)
M 4.4 230 km WSW
from Port Macquarie
Jun 7, 2016 10:02
(Sydney)
M 4.1 232 km S
from Port Macquarie

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Port Macquarie

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Port Macquarie, New South Wales?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Port Macquarie on the afternoon of January 17, 2025 at 14:52 local time (Australia/Sydney). The center of this earthquake was located 217km west-southwest of Port Macquarie at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Port Macquarie, New South Wales in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Port Macquarie, New South Wales?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Port Macquarie on the afternoon of August 23, 2024 at 12:02 local time (Australia/Sydney). The center of this earthquake was located 228km west-southwest of Port Macquarie at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Port Macquarie since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Port Macquarie, New South Wales?

In the past 10 years, 7 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Port Macquarie. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 521 days.