Latest earthquakes near Northern Territory, Australia today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Northern Territory.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 9, 2024 01:05
(Darwin)		 M 2.6 290 km WNW
from Alice Springs
Oct 1, 2024 18:41
(Darwin)		 M 2.5 265 km WNW
from Alice Springs
Aug 24, 2024 09:47
(Darwin)		 M 2.9 57 km NNE
from Alice Springs
Jul 1, 2024 08:22
(Darwin)		 M 3.6 226 km S
from Darwin
Jan 23, 2024 01:20
(Darwin)		 M 2.8 113 km NNW
from Darwin
Aug 15, 2023 02:20
(Darwin)		 M 3.3 280 km NNW
from Darwin
Apr 30, 2023 21:56
(Darwin)		 M 2.8 201 km ENE
from Alice Springs
Jan 10, 2023 03:17
(Darwin)		 M 7.6 608 km N
from Darwin
Dec 30, 2021 03:55
(Darwin)		 M 7.3 653 km NW
from Darwin
Jun 24, 2019 12:23
(Darwin)		 M 7.3 698 km NNW
from Darwin

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Northern Territory

Northern Territory Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Dec 9, 2024 01:05

Average

A total of 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Northern Territory, Australia in the past 10 years.

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

Strongest earthquakes near Northern Territory

Strongest in 10 years:
no data
No earthquake found.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.4
On Oct 5, 2014 08:54.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Northern Territory, Australia 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 Northern Territory.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Northern Territory.
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Earthquakes by city in Northern Territory

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Northern Territory, Australia.

Use this regional Northern Territory earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Palmerston.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Northern Territory, Australia?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Territory on the night of December 9, 2024 at 01:05 local time (Australia/Darwin). The center of this earthquake was located 290km west-northwest of Alice Springs at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Northern Territory, Australia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Northern Territory, Australia?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Territory on the morning of October 5, 2014 at 08:54 local time (Australia/Darwin). The center of this earthquake was located 129km west of Darwin at a depth of 16km under water in the Timor Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Northern Territory since the year 1900.