Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 29.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
East Arnhem
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M3.0 Earthquake near East Arnhem (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2026 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near East Arnhem (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
c23934e9cf99f3c9db18290e6fd44c7097d6372f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 19:15:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
East Arnhem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.03820,
136.56390
Temperature
24.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29.8 km
29.8 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gove Airport37.7 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · GOV · YPGV
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 54 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