Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Victoria · Strzelecki
Country overviewAustralia · Victoria
M2.4 Earthquake near Strzelecki, Victoria (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Strzelecki, Victoria (Australia) on October 6, 2026 at 05:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
a15c00c7b46997dcc95f9cd7ae6310b9a258e0d6
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 05:46:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Strzelecki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.33460,
145.88710
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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