Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Victoria · Hallora
Country overviewAustralia · Victoria
M2.2 Earthquake near Hallora, Victoria (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 13:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Hallora, Victoria (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.2 km)
Regional average: 7.2 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
Of 229 other entries for this area and period, 206 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Australia
3