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Quakes last month
16
Latest UTC: 2026-08-31 11:56:04
Strongest
M6.0
Macdonnell Region
Country rank
#29
174 quakes in 2026 · out of 29 countries
Averages
M2.82 · 7 km
Avg this month: M2.73

Overview – Australia

The latest recorded earthquake in Australia was on 2026-08-31 at 11:56 UTC in New South Wales with magnitude M1.6.

In the last month, 16 earthquakes were recorded in Australia with an average magnitude of 2.73.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Western Australia (88), followed by South Australia (36).

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

In 2026, 28% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
399
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-31 11:56:04 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 14 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.6 Depth: 10 km
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New South Wales · Tyrolean

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 11:56:04 UTC
Coordinates -36.380, 148.666
Source emsc

NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

M2.3 Depth: 4 km
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New South Wales · Broken Hill

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 09:17:28 UTC
Coordinates -31.932, 141.498
Source emsc

NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

M3.4 Depth: 2 km
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New South Wales · Menangle

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 03:07:12 UTC
Coordinates -34.153, 150.719
Source emsc

NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Victoria · Broadford

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 15:14:32 UTC
Coordinates -37.228, 145.036
Source emsc

NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA

M1.8 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Belalie North

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 02:18:34 UTC
Coordinates -33.188, 138.669
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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South Australia · Jamestown

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 18:10:54 UTC
Coordinates -33.172, 138.641
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.9 Depth: 11 km
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South Australia · Caltowie West

Time (UTC) 2026-08-15 21:24:01 UTC
Coordinates -33.183, 138.402
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Lake Torrens Station

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 18:20:26 UTC
Coordinates -31.614, 137.973
Source emsc

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Lake Torrens Station

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 18:17:30 UTC
Coordinates -31.618, 137.991
Source emsc

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.8 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Cocklebiddy

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 07:57:32 UTC
Coordinates -31.619, 126.425
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M1.7 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Fimiston

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 04:59:56 UTC
Coordinates -30.786, 121.504
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M4.6 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Cocklebiddy

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 18:10:26 UTC
Coordinates -31.580, 126.571
Source usgs

Western Australia

M2.1 Depth: 1 km
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New South Wales · Broken Hill

Time (UTC) 2026-08-10 09:44:43 UTC
Coordinates -31.955, 141.475
Source emsc

NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

M2.6 Depth: 3 km
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Western Australia · South Yelbeni

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 05:40:27 UTC
Coordinates -31.281, 117.622
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Charts – Australia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
22
2025-11
22
2025-12
12
2026-01
15
2026-02
35
2026-03
19
2026-04
22
2026-05
18
2026-06
35
2026-07
14
2026-08
16
2026-09
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
20
2-3
167
3-4
60
4-5
8
5-6
7
6-7
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
261

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: 187
  2. South Australia
    Events: 88
  3. New South Wales
    Events: 53
  4. Victoria
    Events: 20
  5. Queensland
    Events: 12

FAQ – Australia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Australia?
The newest entry in our database for Australia is dated 2026-08-31 11:56:04 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 399 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.

Regions · Australia

Significant historical earthquakes – Australia

with casualties or damage

  1. 1989 Newcastle M5.4 12 deaths 1'000 M USD
  2. 2010 Kalgoorlie M5.2 39 M USD
  3. 1994 New South Wales M5.3 30 M USD
  4. 1954 Adelaide: S M4.9 17 M USD
  5. 1968 Meckering, Northam, Cunderdin, York M6.8 3 M USD
  6. 1979 Western M6.1 2 M USD
  7. 1988 Tennant Creek M6.3 1 M USD
  8. 1961 New South Wales M5.6 1 M USD

Country history – Australia

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