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M2.5 Earthquake near Fairbank, Victoria (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 11:08:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Fairbank, Victoria (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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
811315c06b0c4f8a33fe3236d7f0907bcb8ea7a6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 11:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
Victoria
City
Fairbank
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.40110, 145.91500
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower than 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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