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Quakes this month
13
Latest UTC: 2026-04-16 14:55:32
Strongest
M6.0
Macdonnell Region
Country rank
#26
82 quakes in 2026 · out of 26 countries
Averages
M2.81 · 7 km
Avg this month: M3.87

Overview – Australia

The latest recorded earthquake in Australia was on 2026-04-16 at 14:55 UTC in Western Australia with magnitude M2.5.

In the current month, 13 earthquakes were recorded in Australia with an average magnitude of 3.87.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Western Australia (54), followed by South Australia (12).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Australia reached magnitude M6.0 on 2026-04-04.

In 2026, 26% of events were M≥3 and 6% were M≥5.

All-time events
307
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-16 14:55:32 UTC

Strongest – Australia

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M6.0 Macdonnell Region
UTC: 2026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Australia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Australia.

Recent earthquakes – Australia

Showing the latest 20 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Brookton

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 14:55:32 UTC
Coordinates -32.267, 116.983
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 04:51:05 UTC
Coordinates -33.837, 117.933
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 1 km
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Western Australia · Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 17:19:15 UTC
Coordinates -33.821, 117.907
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Shire of Laverton

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 06:41:48 UTC
Coordinates -28.065, 123.737
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 2 km
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Western Australia · Shire of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 04:36:26 UTC
Coordinates -33.827, 117.928
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 5 km
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South Australia · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 22:34:00 UTC
Coordinates -26.034, 130.858
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 6 km
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South Australia · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Time (UTC) 2026-04-05 21:30:49 UTC
Coordinates -26.050, 130.759
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 7 km
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Western Australia · Shire of Menzies

Time (UTC) 2026-04-05 19:05:54 UTC
Coordinates -29.561, 123.909
Source emsc
M5.5 Depth: 34 km
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Macdonnell Region

Time (UTC) 2026-04-04 18:26:18 UTC
Coordinates -25.678, 130.830
Source ingv

Northern Territory, Australia [Land: Australia]

M5.7 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Time (UTC) 2026-04-04 18:26:15 UTC
Coordinates -26.029, 130.624
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Kalgoorlie (Monde)

M5.5 Depth: 10 km
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Macdonnell Region

Time (UTC) 2026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC
Coordinates -25.927, 130.823
Source usgs

77 km SSW of Yulara, Australia

M6.0 Depth: 10 km
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Macdonnell Region

Time (UTC) 2026-04-04 18:26:14 UTC
Coordinates -25.861, 130.803
Source emsc
M5.5 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Time (UTC) 2026-04-04 18:26:12 UTC
Coordinates -26.070, 130.630
Source gfz

South Australia

M3.0 Depth: 48 km
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Western Australia · Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley

Time (UTC) 2026-03-31 10:46:13 UTC
Coordinates -16.639, 128.683
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Wickepin

Time (UTC) 2026-03-30 19:25:58 UTC
Coordinates -32.876, 117.612
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 2 km
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Western Australia · Wickepin

Time (UTC) 2026-03-27 22:15:30 UTC
Coordinates -32.847, 117.553
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 08:31:05 UTC
Coordinates -33.852, 117.929
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 1 km
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Western Australia · Cadoux

Time (UTC) 2026-03-24 18:15:32 UTC
Coordinates -30.729, 117.211
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Nyabing

Time (UTC) 2026-03-22 23:18:54 UTC
Coordinates -33.749, 117.963
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-03-22 19:23:57 UTC
Coordinates -33.808, 117.952
Source emsc

Charts – Australia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
23
2025-06
23
2025-07
52
2025-08
33
2025-09
35
2025-10
22
2025-11
22
2025-12
12
2026-01
15
2026-02
35
2026-03
19
2026-04
13

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
21
2-3
197
3-4
74
4-5
6
5-6
8
6-7
1
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
307
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Australia

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Western Australia
    Events: 153
  2. South Australia
    Events: 64
  3. New South Wales
    Events: 40
  4. Victoria
    Events: 16
  5. Queensland
    Events: 9

FAQ – Australia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Australia?
The newest entry in our database for Australia is dated 2026-04-16 14:55:32 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Australia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Australia reached magnitude M6.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Australia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 307 recorded earthquakes for Australia (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Australia?
Across all recorded events in Australia, the average magnitude is M2.81 and the average depth is 7 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Australia to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Australia

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