Latest quakes in Western Australia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 13 km east of Port Hedland - Western Australia, Australia - Jan 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake Toodyay - Western Australia, Australia - Jul 10, 2023 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 29, 10:12 pm (Perth) | 2.0 1.9 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | 13 km east of Port Hedland, Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia 4 reports | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 04:55 am (Perth) | 2.6 5 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | Esperance, WA 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 12:39 am (GMT +0) | 3.4 10 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W | Ashburton, 60 km east of Exmouth, Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | Info | |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 10, 11:08 am (Perth) | 3.3 10 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the W | NW of Carnarvon, WA | Info | |
Friday, November 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 25, 2023 01:05 am (Perth) | 2.9 10 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | Near Exmouth, WA | Info | |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 8, 2023 05:48 pm (Perth) | 3.1 10 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NW | Australia: Port Hedland, WA | Info | |
Sunday, November 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 6, 2023 03:16 am (Perth) | 3.0 9.8 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NW | Australia: SE of Mardie, WA | Info | |
Friday, November 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 4, 2023 04:05 am (Perth) | 3.2 7.6 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | Australia: Dampier, WA 1 report | Info | |
Monday, October 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 31, 2023 01:19 am (GMT +8) | 2.9 10 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the SW | Australia: Coastal Northcliffe, Offshore WA | Info | |
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 12, 2023 11:57 pm (Perth) | 2.3 5 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SW | 11 km northwest of Boddington, Boddington, Western Australia, Australia | Info | |
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 2, 2023 07:01 am (Perth) | 2.6 2.6 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the NW | Australia: Port Hedland, WA 7 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4.9 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Western Australia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in Western Australia?
Western Australia 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 7.7 quakes on average per year in Western Australia. However, Western Australia has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in Western Australia?
On average, Western Australia has about 4.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Australia?
The last earthquake in Western Australia occurred 15 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 13.4 km (8 mi) away from Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia, late in the evening of Monday, Jan 29, 2024 at 10.12 pm local time (Australia/Perth GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.9 km (1.2 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Western Australia since 2023?
Since 2023, Western Australia has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Western Australia since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Western Australia since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 44 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 64 km (40 mi) away from Perth, Western Australia, Australia, in the late afternoon of Monday, Jul 10, 2023 at 7.34 pm local time (Australia/Perth GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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