Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Victoria · Muskerry
Country overviewAustralia · Victoria
M1.4 Earthquake near Muskerry, Victoria (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On October 24, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Muskerry, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bendigo Airport19.1 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · BXG · YBDG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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