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M2.4 Earthquake near Kardella, Victoria (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 10:07:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kardella, Victoria (Australia) on October 20, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
55ba20c32243c374905a1e1221cf10e7980d6571
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 10:07:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
Victoria
City
Kardella
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.40520, 145.87300
Temperature
18.2°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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries

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