Latest earthquakes near Australia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Australia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 31, 2024 03:56
(Melbourne)
M 2.8 75 km S
from Warrnambool
Oct 30, 2024 04:15
(Sydney)
M 2.2 173 km N
from Sydney
Oct 29, 2024 23:57
(Melbourne)
M 2.2 68 km NE
from Wodonga
Oct 28, 2024 00:28
(Sydney)
M 2.1 40 km W
from Newcastle
Oct 27, 2024 09:08
(Perth)
M 2.2 180 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 27, 2024 08:01
(Adelaide)
M 2.4 174 km N
from Adelaide
Oct 27, 2024 04:51
(Sydney)
M 2.1 173 km N
from Sydney
Oct 27, 2024 04:42
(Sydney)
M 2.7 174 km N
from Sydney
Oct 27, 2024 04:16
(Sydney)
M 2.7 174 km NNW
from Sydney
Oct 26, 2024 14:57
(Perth)
M 2.8 184 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 26, 2024 09:43
(Perth)
M 2.0 180 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 26, 2024 06:50
(Sydney)
M 3.0 135 km SW
from Dubbo
Oct 26, 2024 02:52
(Sydney)
M 2.5 173 km NNW
from Sydney
Oct 25, 2024 03:04
(Sydney)
M 2.5 40 km W
from Newcastle
Oct 23, 2024 12:48
(Broken Hill)
M 2.2 276 km W
from Broken Hill
Oct 22, 2024 21:34
(Perth)
M 2.1 235 km NE
from Albany
Oct 21, 2024 22:27
(Perth)
M 2.5 182 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 20, 2024 18:11
(Adelaide)
M 2.5 257 km NW
from Adelaide
Oct 20, 2024 07:54
(Perth)
M 2.3 181 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 20, 2024 03:53
(Perth)
M 2.1 183 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 19, 2024 18:24
(Perth)
M 2.0 183 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 19, 2024 11:14
(Perth)
M 3.5 186 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 19, 2024 00:46
(Perth)
M 2.1 181 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 18, 2024 19:51
(Perth)
M 2.4 242 km ENE
from Perth
Oct 17, 2024 19:52
(Perth)
M 2.6 185 km ENE
from Perth

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Australia

Australia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Oct 31, 2024 03:56

Average

A total of 65 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Australia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Australia in 2022. A total of 11 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Australia that year. The strongest had a 4.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Australia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Australia 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 Australia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 57 87.69%
Mag. 5 8 12.31%
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 Australia

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Sep 22, 2021 09:15.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On Oct 14, 1968 10:58.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Australia occurred on Sep 22, 2021 09:15 local time (Australia/Melbourne timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 128 kilometers (80 mi) east-northeast of Melbourne, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Australia in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on Oct 14, 1968 10:58, 122 kilometers (76 mi) east-northeast of Perth. It is the strongest earthquake near Australia in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Australia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 22, 2021 09:15
(Melbourne)
M 5.9 128 km ENE
from Melbourne
Aug 18, 2016 14:30
(Brisbane)
M 5.7 211 km ESE
from Townsville
Jul 30, 2015 09:41
(Brisbane)
M 5.5 262 km NNE
from Brisbane
Aug 1, 2015 13:38
(Brisbane)
M 5.4 270 km NNE
from Brisbane
Sep 16, 2018 12:56
(Perth)
M 5.3 276 km SSE
from Perth
Aug 1, 2015 14:46
(Brisbane)
M 5.2 257 km NNE
from Brisbane
Nov 9, 2018 05:07
(Perth)
M 5.2 282 km SSE
from Perth
Apr 15, 2020 17:11
(Brisbane)
M 5.0 216 km ESE
from Townsville
Feb 16, 2015 01:57
(Brisbane)
M 4.9 299 km NW
from Brisbane
Jan 25, 2022 05:24
(Perth)
M 4.9 193 km SE
from Perth

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Australia

Earthquakes by region of Australia

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Australia?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Australia on the night of October 31, 2024 at 03:56 local time (Australia/Melbourne). The center of this earthquake was located 75km south of Warrnambool at a depth of 10km under water in the Indian Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Australia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Australia?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Australia on the morning of October 14, 1968 at 10:58 local time (Australia/Perth). The center of this earthquake was located 122km east-northeast of Perth at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Australia since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Australia?

In the past 10 years, 65 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Australia. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 56 days.