M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 23:49:27 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near Queensland on Aug 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Australia (Australia) · 2025-08-15 23:49:27 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Australia (Australia) on August 15, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-15 23:49:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Australia

City

Queensland

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-26.33000, 152.04000

Temperature

19.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (7 km)

Regional average: 7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Gympie64.2 kmE22'424

Sunshine Coast109.7 kmE398'840

Brisbane160.0 kmSE5'638'830

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥41

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-08-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-08-15 23:49:24 UTC16.6 km20 km ENE of Booie, Australia

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