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Quakes last month
18
Latest UTC: 2026-05-30 02:44:28
Strongest
M6.0
Macdonnell Region
Country rank
#25
108 quakes in 2026 · out of 25 countries
Averages
M2.82 · 7 km
Avg this month: M3.02

Overview – Australia

The latest recorded earthquake in Australia was on 2026-05-30 at 02:44 UTC in Western Australia with magnitude M3.9.

In the last month, 18 earthquakes were recorded in Australia with an average magnitude of 3.02.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Western Australia (64), followed by South Australia (19).

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

In 2026, 30% of events were M≥3 and 5% were M≥5.

All-time events
333
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-30 02:44:28 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 18 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.9 Depth: 29 km
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Western Australia · Beadell

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 02:44:28 UTC
Coordinates -27.144, 128.806
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Australia

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 14:43:43 UTC
Coordinates -37.715, 140.050
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Andamooka Station

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 20:47:06 UTC
Coordinates -30.675, 136.937
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 8 km
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South Australia · Baldina

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 09:55:35 UTC
Coordinates -33.722, 139.083
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 6 km
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Western Australia · Karlkurla

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 21:34:35 UTC
Coordinates -30.736, 121.445
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 10 km
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Lake Mackay

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 16:39:48 UTC
Coordinates -22.862, 131.847
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Karlkurla

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 09:49:12 UTC
Coordinates -30.721, 121.439
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 0 km
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Queensland

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 01:55:28 UTC
Coordinates -24.905, 150.183
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 4 km
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Queensland · Yarrol

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 18:06:10 UTC
Coordinates -25.016, 151.415
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 16:54:22 UTC
Coordinates -30.195, 122.302
Source emsc
M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Norseman

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 15:45:12 UTC
Coordinates -32.213, 121.725
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Rockleigh

Time (UTC) 2026-05-18 20:36:57 UTC
Coordinates -34.952, 139.111
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Queensland · Yarrol

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 21:51:10 UTC
Coordinates -25.020, 151.417
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Victoria · Staghorn Flat

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 15:11:53 UTC
Coordinates -36.213, 146.972
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 2 km
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Western Australia · Kunjin

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 02:50:18 UTC
Coordinates -32.398, 117.778
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 15 km
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Western Australia · Bularl di Wunami

Time (UTC) 2026-05-11 18:09:29 UTC
Coordinates -17.846, 125.689
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 14 km
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Western Australia · Bularl di Wunami

Time (UTC) 2026-05-11 18:09:29 UTC
Coordinates -17.808, 125.621
Source isc

Western Australia

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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New South Wales · West Wyalong

Time (UTC) 2026-05-04 12:45:07 UTC
Coordinates -33.862, 147.070
Source emsc

Charts – Australia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
21
2026-05
18
2026-06
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
20
2-3
198
3-4
76
4-5
6
5-6
6
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: 163
  2. South Australia
    Events: 71
  3. New South Wales
    Events: 41
  4. Victoria
    Events: 18
  5. Queensland
    Events: 12

FAQ – Australia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Australia?
The newest entry in our database for Australia is dated 2026-05-30 02:44:28 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 333 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 M2.82 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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