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Quakes this month
7
Latest UTC: 2026-07-11 23:08:32
Strongest
M6.0
Macdonnell Region
Country rank
#27
151 quakes in 2026 · out of 27 countries
Averages
M2.82 · 7 km
Avg this month: M2.46

Overview – Australia

The latest recorded earthquake in Australia was on 2026-07-11 at 23:08 UTC in South Australia with magnitude M2.2.

In the current month, 7 earthquakes were recorded in Australia with an average magnitude of 2.46.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Western Australia (80), followed by South Australia (28).

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

In 2026, 30% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
376
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-11 23:08:32 UTC

Strongest – Australia

Open event
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 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.2 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Apoinga

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 23:08:32 UTC
Coordinates -33.883, 138.918
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.3 Depth: 5 km
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Lake Mackay

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 06:29:25 UTC
Coordinates -22.930, 131.867
Source emsc

NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

M2.5 Depth: 1 km
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Western Australia · Howick

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 13:51:46 UTC
Coordinates -33.681, 122.878
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M1.6 Depth: 2 km
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South Australia · Georgetown

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 23:21:40 UTC
Coordinates -33.393, 138.457
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M3.8 Depth: 10 km
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Victoria · Yuulong

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 03:39:11 UTC
Coordinates -38.745, 143.264
Source emsc

NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA

M2.6 Depth: 2 km
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South Australia · Hawker

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 04:22:21 UTC
Coordinates -31.950, 138.627
Source emsc

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.2 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Boranup

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 03:46:25 UTC
Coordinates -34.050, 115.015
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M3.7 Depth: 5 km
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Warumungu

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 14:00:41 UTC
Coordinates -19.787, 133.714
Source emsc

NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Flying Fox

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 19:42:04 UTC
Coordinates -14.628, 133.987
Source emsc

NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

M2.6 Depth: 10 km
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Lake Mackay

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 17:10:12 UTC
Coordinates -22.936, 131.873
Source emsc

NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

M1.9 Depth: 2 km
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Western Australia · Widgiemooltha

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 21:36:00 UTC
Coordinates -31.280, 121.645
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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New South Wales · Parkes

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 11:11:45 UTC
Coordinates -33.174, 148.201
Source emsc

NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

M3.2 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Lyndon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-24 16:57:35 UTC
Coordinates -23.028, 113.960
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M1.5 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Jamestown

Time (UTC) 2026-06-24 03:57:16 UTC
Coordinates -33.237, 138.645
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.6 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Fraser Range

Time (UTC) 2026-06-23 20:06:56 UTC
Coordinates -31.658, 123.466
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Petermann

Time (UTC) 2026-06-23 12:02:06 UTC
Coordinates -25.976, 130.771
Source emsc

NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Neale

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 23:40:28 UTC
Coordinates -27.060, 125.812
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Reedy

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 11:23:12 UTC
Coordinates -27.220, 118.233
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M2.3 Depth: 2 km
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New South Wales · Lawson

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 05:02:25 UTC
Coordinates -33.732, 150.437
Source emsc

NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA

M3.0 Depth: 2 km
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New South Wales · Gollan

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 15:15:45 UTC
Coordinates -32.180, 149.106
Source emsc

NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

M3.0 Depth: 18 km
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South Australia · Narrina

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 07:00:58 UTC
Coordinates -31.008, 138.958
Source emsc

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.9 Depth: 7 km
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Western Australia · Capricorn

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 02:08:15 UTC
Coordinates -23.479, 120.064
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Beaumont

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 01:09:51 UTC
Coordinates -33.584, 122.820
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M2.8 Depth: 11 km
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Western Australia · Beaumont

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 17:24:35 UTC
Coordinates -33.545, 122.808
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Lock

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 10:39:44 UTC
Coordinates -33.569, 135.710
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Yalpara

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 13:56:36 UTC
Coordinates -32.473, 138.851
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · Eurelia

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 07:12:02 UTC
Coordinates -32.543, 138.465
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.7 Depth: 5 km
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Western Australia · Nullagine

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 05:04:46 UTC
Coordinates -22.470, 119.418
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M2.7 Depth: 1 km
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Western Australia · Benjaberring

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 01:30:44 UTC
Coordinates -31.166, 117.248
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M3.4 Depth: 1 km
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New South Wales · Panuara

Time (UTC) 2026-06-18 19:43:30 UTC
Coordinates -33.475, 148.990
Source emsc

NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

Charts – Australia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
22
2026-05
18
2026-06
35
2026-07
7

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
21
2-3
200
3-4
73
4-5
7
5-6
7
6-7
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
309

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: 179
  2. South Australia
    Events: 80
  3. New South Wales
    Events: 48
  4. Victoria
    Events: 19
  5. Queensland
    Events: 12

FAQ – Australia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Australia?
The newest entry in our database for Australia is dated 2026-07-11 23:08:32 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 376 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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