Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Victoria · Wando Bridge
Country overviewAustralia · Victoria
M3.4 Earthquake near Wando Bridge, Victoria (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Wando Bridge, Victoria (Australia) on September 5, 2026 at 12:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
0fc62e98735c685f7400abba480babcf89d4fd89
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 12:29:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.42790,
141.45250
Temperature
9.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 5, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Australia
3