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M2.7 Earthquake near Fairbank, Victoria (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 16:22:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Fairbank, Victoria (Australia) on October 3, 2026 at 16:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
a9d8c5c104b12e632c174de20dd2fb5496c08def
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 16:22:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
Victoria
City
Fairbank
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.40730, 145.92450
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 228 Catalogue entries

Of 227 other entries for this area and period, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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