Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Victoria · Staghorn Flat
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M2.5 Earthquake near Staghorn Flat, Victoria (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Staghorn Flat, Victoria (Australia) on May 17, 2026 at 15:11 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 typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a5e54675182ac89c1ef73fc5eea4937f3c46d479
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 15:11:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.21270,
146.97240
Temperature
9.1°C
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
- Albury Airport16.3 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · ABX · YMAY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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