Australia

Australia – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
12
Latest UTC: 2026-09-20 11:01:03
Strongest
M6.0
Macdonnell Region
Country rank
#29
186 quakes in 2026 · out of 29 countries
Averages
M2.80 · 7 km
Avg this month: M2.20

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Australia · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 226 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 148 days.

Catalogue entries22620 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM6.0Macdonnell Region ↗
Depth · median7.4 km226 events with valid depth
Last 30 days11Previous 30 days: 13

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20258
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 202521
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 202519
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 202511
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 202611
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 202635
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 202619
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 202620
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 202617
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 202632
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202613
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 202612
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 20268

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 226

M 2.0 – < 3.0159
M 3.0 – < 4.054
M 4.0 – < 5.07
M 5.0 – < 6.05
M ≥ 6.01

At what depth did they occur?

226 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km224
30 – < 70 km2
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days11
Previous 30 days13
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods19

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 15:00 – 20 Sep 2026 15:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

2 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC217
  • USGS3
  • GFZ3
  • ISC1
  • INGV1
  • SERBIA_RSZ1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:33 UTC

Overview – Australia

The latest recorded earthquake in Australia was on 2026-09-20 at 11:01 UTC in Western Australia with magnitude M2.4.

In the current month, 12 earthquakes were recorded in Australia with an average magnitude of 2.20.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Western Australia (93), followed by South Australia (37).

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

In 2026, 27% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
411
Strongest
M6.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-20 11:01:03 UTC

Map – Australia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Australia.

Strongest – Australia

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

Recent earthquakes – Australia

Showing the latest 16 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.4 Depth: 7 km
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Western Australia · Pippingarra

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 11:01:03 UTC
Coordinates -20.399, 118.652
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M2.3 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Western Australia · Pippingarra

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 05:46:21 UTC
Coordinates -20.419, 118.646
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Western Australia · Boodarie

Time (UTC) 2026-09-19 23:32:16 UTC
Coordinates -20.434, 118.579
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M0.8 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

New South Wales · Douglas Park

Time (UTC) 2026-09-19 11:31:14 UTC
Coordinates -34.172, 150.720
Source emsc

NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

New South Wales · Menangle

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 18:24:45 UTC
Coordinates -34.156, 150.714
Source emsc

NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA

M1.9 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Western Australia · Boodarie

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 16:56:38 UTC
Coordinates -20.615, 118.610
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M1.6 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Western Australia · Indee

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 22:19:14 UTC
Coordinates -20.820, 118.589
Source emsc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

M3.0 Depth: 30 km
Open event ↗

East Arnhem

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 19:15:17 UTC
Coordinates -12.038, 136.564
Source emsc

NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

M2.6 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

South Australia · Clayton Station

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 16:14:42 UTC
Coordinates -29.353, 138.365
Source emsc

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

M2.4 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

New South Wales · Douglas Park

Time (UTC) 2026-09-09 00:32:41 UTC
Coordinates -34.166, 150.742
Source emsc

NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA

M2.3 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

New South Wales · Wybong

Time (UTC) 2026-09-05 21:20:34 UTC
Coordinates -32.299, 150.704
Source emsc

NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

M3.4 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Victoria · Wando Bridge

Time (UTC) 2026-09-05 12:29:15 UTC
Coordinates -37.428, 141.453
Source emsc

NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA

M1.6 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

Victoria · Broadford

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

NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA

Top regions – Australia

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

  1. Western Australia
    Events: 192
  2. South Australia
    Events: 89
  3. New South Wales
    Events: 57
  4. Victoria
    Events: 21
  5. Queensland
    Events: 12

FAQ – Australia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Australia?
The newest entry in our database for Australia is dated 2026-09-20 11:01:03 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 411 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 M2.80 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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