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Quakes this month
8
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 02:10:09
Strongest
M5.5
New South Wales, Australia
Country rank
#41
8 quakes in 2026 · out of 41 countries
Averages
M2.79 · 7 km
Avg this month: M2.15

Overview – Australia

The latest recorded earthquake in Australia was on 2026-01-15 at 02:10 UTC in Western Australia with magnitude M1.7.

In the current month, 8 earthquakes were recorded in Australia with an average magnitude of 2.15.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in South Australia (3), followed by Western Australia (3).

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

All-time events
234
Strongest
M5.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-15 02:10:09 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 14 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.7 Depth: 2 km
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Western Australia · Kalgoorlie

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 02:10:09 UTC
Coordinates -30.780, 121.520
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M2.3 Depth: 10 km
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Victoria · Shire of Indigo

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 18:49:24 UTC
Coordinates -36.250, 146.990
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M2.7 Depth: 9 km
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Western Australia · Kalgoorlie

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 02:35:16 UTC
Coordinates -30.770, 121.470
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M3.5 Depth: 5 km
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South Australia · Mulgathing

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 18:36:22 UTC
Coordinates -30.540, 133.730
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M1.5 Depth: 10 km
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Western Australia · Kalgoorlie

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 09:39:23 UTC
Coordinates -30.710, 121.480
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M1.4 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · The Regional Council of Goyder

Time (UTC) 2026-01-08 03:08:30 UTC
Coordinates -33.880, 139.300
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M1.8 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia · The Regional Council of Goyder

Time (UTC) 2026-01-05 16:36:59 UTC
Coordinates -33.990, 139.170
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M2.3 Depth: 1 km
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Western Australia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 12:34:45 UTC
Coordinates -31.270, 117.570
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M4.6 Depth: 10 km
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98 km SSE of Tennant Creek, Australia

Time (UTC) 2025-12-31 03:35:57 UTC
Coordinates -20.517, 134.387
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98 km SSE of Tennant Creek, Australia

M3.7 Depth: 5 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-31 03:35:57 UTC
Coordinates -20.450, 134.440
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M3.0 Depth: 1 km
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South Australia

Time (UTC) 2025-12-28 13:48:56 UTC
Coordinates -31.060, 138.200
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M1.6 Depth: 10 km
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New South Wales

Time (UTC) 2025-12-27 21:19:00 UTC
Coordinates -34.760, 149.140
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M2.6 Depth: 20 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-25 08:21:20 UTC
Coordinates -20.390, 134.320
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M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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South Australia

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 02:58:16 UTC
Coordinates -34.050, 139.210
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Charts – Australia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
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
13
2026-01
8

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
21
2-3
143
3-4
59
4-5
7
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
234
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: 102
  2. South Australia
    Events: 56
  3. New South Wales
    Events: 36
  4. Victoria
    Events: 12
  5. Queensland
    Events: 8

FAQ – Australia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Australia?
The newest entry in our database for Australia is dated 2026-01-15 02:10:09 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 234 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 M2.79 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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