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M4.7 Earthquake near Ranceby, Victoria (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 16:01:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Ranceby, Victoria (Australia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
13fb4f7da21ece0362e17541313320d1d399f516
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 16:01:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
Victoria
City
Ranceby
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-38.38020, 145.84010
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

285felt 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: Oct 3, 2026, 9:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 4'947'285
V 31'551

≈ 358 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

517 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.4

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Australia ↔ Antarctica · about 1411 km away

Volcanoes nearby

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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