Latest quakes in or near East Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 99 km northeast of Nullagine - Western Australia, Australia - Mar 5, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 3.6 Australia: Pilbara - WA - Jun 12, 2022 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 5, 12:12 am (Perth) | 3.0 10 km | Pilbara, WA | Info | ||
Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 10:12 pm (Perth) | 2.0 1.9 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | 13 km east of Port Hedland, Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia 4 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 8, 2023 05:48 pm (Perth) | 3.1 10 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the W | Australia: Port Hedland, WA | Info | |
Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 4, 2023 03:15 pm (Perth) | 3.0 10 km | Australia: Great Sandy Desert, WA | Info | ||
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 11, 2023 02:05 am (Perth) | 3.2 10 km | Australia: Pilbara, WA 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 13, 2023 03:15 pm (Perth) | 3.2 8.7 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the N | Australia: SE of Broome, WA | Info | |
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 2, 2023 07:01 am (Perth) | 2.6 2.6 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the W | Australia: Port Hedland, WA 7 reports | Info | |
Monday, July 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 31, 2023 04:40 pm (Perth) | 2.3 10 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | Australia: Port Hedland, WA 9 reports | Info | |
Monday, March 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 2023 01:19 pm (Perth) | 3.1 5 km | Australia: Pilbara, WA | Info | ||
Saturday, February 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 4, 2023 01:15 pm (Perth) | 2.6 5 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the W | Australia: Paraburdoo, WA | Info | |
Thursday, August 11, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 11, 2022 08:24 am (Perth) | 2.9 10 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the N | Australia: SE of Broome, WA | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
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East Pilbara Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near East Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia?
East Pilbara has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6.5 quakes on average per year in or near East Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia. However, East Pilbara has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near East Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia?
On average, East Pilbara has about 4.5 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in East Pilbara?
The last earthquake in East Pilbara occurred 8 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 99 km (61 mi) away from Nullagine, Western Australia, Australia, shortly after midnight, on Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024 at 12.12 am local time (Australia/Perth GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in East Pilbara since 2022?
Since 2022, East Pilbara has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in East Pilbara since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in East Pilbara since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 1 year 46 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 66 km (41 mi) away from Nullagine, Western Australia, Australia, in the early afternoon of Sunday, Jun 12, 2022 at 3.49 pm local time (Australia/Perth GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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