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Quakes last month
35
Latest UTC: 2026-03-02 12:26:36
Strongest
M5.5
New South Wales, Australia
Country rank
#26
54 quakes in 2026 · out of 26 countries
Averages
M2.76 · 7 km
Avg this month: M2.74

Overview – Australia

The latest recorded earthquake in Australia was on 2026-03-02 at 12:26 UTC in South Australia with magnitude M2.0.

In the last month, 35 earthquakes were recorded in Australia with an average magnitude of 2.74.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Western Australia (35), followed by South Australia (7).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Australia reached magnitude M5.5 on 2025-05-23.

In 2026, 20% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
279
Strongest
M5.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-02 12:26:36 UTC

Strongest – Australia

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M5.5 New South Wales, Australia
UTC: 2025-05-23 16:36:14 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Australia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Australia.

Recent earthquakes – Australia

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.0 Depth: 5 km
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South Australia · Jamestown

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 12:26:36 UTC
Coordinates -33.239, 138.646
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 11:26:06 UTC
Coordinates -33.839, 117.922
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 14:49:09 UTC
Coordinates -33.843, 117.922
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 2 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 12:06:36 UTC
Coordinates -33.825, 117.931
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 1 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 00:15:08 UTC
Coordinates -33.816, 117.910
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Warumungu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 19:07:12 UTC
Coordinates -19.903, 133.989
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Victoria

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 14:43:58 UTC
Coordinates -38.715, 145.770
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 4 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 21:00:02 UTC
Coordinates -33.943, 118.466
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 17:56:12 UTC
Coordinates -33.856, 117.965
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 5 km
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South Australia · Wirrealpa

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 00:14:59 UTC
Coordinates -31.330, 139.246
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 23:04:32 UTC
Coordinates -33.833, 117.914
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 06:40:01 UTC
Coordinates -33.853, 117.956
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 21:37:35 UTC
Coordinates -33.811, 117.915
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 2 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 18:43:56 UTC
Coordinates -33.812, 117.935
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 2 km
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Western Australia · Nyabing

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 17:36:32 UTC
Coordinates -33.764, 117.951
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 1 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Broomehill-Tambellup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 09:03:35 UTC
Coordinates -33.810, 117.905
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 1 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 02:49:09 UTC
Coordinates -33.825, 117.919
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 14 km
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South Australia · Allandale Station

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 10:00:45 UTC
Coordinates -27.486, 135.884
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 1 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 21:11:48 UTC
Coordinates -33.812, 117.910
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Laverton

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 05:36:20 UTC
Coordinates -28.163, 123.656
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 01:28:01 UTC
Coordinates -33.820, 117.920
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 12:29:03 UTC
Coordinates -33.770, 117.980
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-14 21:22:09 UTC
Coordinates -33.850, 117.930
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 3 km
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Western Australia · Nyabing

Time (UTC) 2026-02-14 05:25:32 UTC
Coordinates -33.740, 117.980
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-14 02:40:46 UTC
Coordinates -33.850, 117.930
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-13 22:43:07 UTC
Coordinates -33.850, 117.950
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 18:16:44 UTC
Coordinates -33.820, 117.930
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Broome

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 01:26:38 UTC
Coordinates -18.780, 123.310
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Shire Of Broome

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 00:48:11 UTC
Coordinates -18.820, 123.360
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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New South Wales · Eremerang

Time (UTC) 2026-02-08 13:52:55 UTC
Coordinates -32.550, 146.470
Source emsc

Charts – Australia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
3
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
4

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
21
2-3
179
3-4
69
4-5
6
5-6
4
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
279
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: 134
  2. South Australia
    Events: 59
  3. New South Wales
    Events: 40
  4. Victoria
    Events: 15
  5. Queensland
    Events: 9

FAQ – Australia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Australia?
The newest entry in our database for Australia is dated 2026-03-02 12:26:36 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Australia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Australia reached magnitude M5.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Australia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 279 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 M2.76 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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