Latest earthquakes near Queensland, Australia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Queensland, Australia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Queensland? If an earthquake is happening right now near Queensland, it will show up within minutes.
Queensland Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Queensland, Australia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Queensland in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Queensland 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 12 | 85.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 14.29% |
| 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 Queensland
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Queensland occurred on Aug 18, 2016 14:30 local time (Australia/Brisbane timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.7 and struck 211 kilometers (131 mi) east-southeast of Townsville, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Queensland in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Queensland, 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 Queensland.
Earthquakes by city in Queensland
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Queensland, Australia.
Use this regional Queensland earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Hervey Bay, Southport, Surfers Paradise, Gladstone, Buderim, Caboolture, Upper Coomera, Robina, Forest Lake, North Lakes, Morayfield, Kirwan, Kallangur, Deception Bay, Redbank Plains, Maroochydore, Labrador, Narangba, Sunnybank Hills, Capalaba and Calamvale.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Queensland.
When was the last earthquake in Queensland, Australia?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Queensland on the night of October 2, 2025 at 04:06 local time (Australia/Brisbane). The center of this earthquake was located 260km north-northeast of Brisbane at a depth of 10km under water in the Coral Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Queensland, Australia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Queensland, Australia?
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Queensland on the afternoon of August 18, 2016 at 14:30 local time (Australia/Brisbane). The center of this earthquake was located 211km east-southeast of Townsville at a depth of 10km under water in the Coastal Waters Of Great Barrier Reef. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Queensland since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Queensland, Australia?
In the past 10 years, 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Queensland. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 261 days.
