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Recent Earthquakes in Australia

6 earthquakes in the last 7 days, 33 in the last 30 days, most recently 3 hours ago.

Last 7 days
6
Last 30 days
33
Strongest recent
M 4.2
Most recent
3 hours ago

Australia is intraplate but still records frequent earthquakes, including damaging events in its southeast and west. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in Australia, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.

Latest earthquakes in Australia

Earthquakes in Australia: frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in Australia in the last 7 days?

There have been 6 earthquakes recorded in or near Australia in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

How many earthquakes have there been in Australia in the last 30 days?

33 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Australia in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 4.2.

Are there earthquakes in Australia?

Yes. Australia is seismically active - 33 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Australia in the last 30 days. Australia is intraplate but still records frequent earthquakes, including damaging events in its southeast and west.

What was the most recent earthquake in Australia?

The most recent earthquake in Australia was a magnitude 3.0 event near WESTERN AUSTRALIA at a depth of 10 km.

What is the strongest recent earthquake in Australia?

The strongest earthquake in the recent Australia feed was magnitude 4.2, located near NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA.

Is Australia in an earthquake zone?

Australia is intraplate but still records frequent earthquakes, including damaging events in its southeast and west.

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QuakeMate sends real-time alerts the moment an earthquake strikes near you - free on iOS, with community “Did You Feel It” reports.

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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.