Latest quakes in Western Australia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Australia, Port Hedland, Western Australia - Jan 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.3 Australia: Derby, WA - Nov 21, 2022 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 29, 10:12 pm (Perth) Jan 29, 14:12 GMT | 2.0 1.9 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | Australia, 13 km east of Port Hedland, Port Hedland, Western Australia 4 reports | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 04:55 am (Perth) Jan 27, 20:55 GMT | 2.6 5 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | Australia, 47 km west of Esperance, Esperance Shire, Western Australia 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 12:39 am (GMT +0) Jan 24, 00:39 GMT | 3.4 10 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W | SE of Exmouth, WA | Info | |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 10, 11:08 am (Perth) Jan 10, 03:08 GMT | 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) Nov 24, 2023 17:05 GMT | 2.9 10 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | Near Exmouth, WA | Info | |
Sunday, November 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 6, 2023 03:16 am (Perth) Nov 5, 2023 19:16 GMT | 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) Nov 3, 2023 20:05 GMT | 3.2 7.6 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | Australia: Dampier, WA 1 report | Info | |
Monday, July 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 31, 2023 04:40 pm (Perth) Jul 31, 2023 08:40 GMT | 2.3 10 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Australia: Port Hedland, WA 9 reports | Info | |
Friday, May 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 26, 2023 11:35 pm (Perth) May 26, 2023 15:35 GMT | 3.4 10 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the N | Australia: Derby, WA | Info | |
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 16, 2023 11:49 am (Perth) May 16, 2023 03:49 GMT | 3.3 10 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | Australia: Denham, WA 25 reports | Info | |
Thursday, April 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 2023 09:14 am (Perth) Apr 13, 2023 01:14 GMT | 2.4 10 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | Australia: Exmouth, WA 1 report | 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: 3.8 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 7.9 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Australia?
The last earthquake in Western Australia occurred 8 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 2022?
Since 2022, Western Australia has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Western Australia since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Western Australia since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 1 year 18 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Derby, Western Australia, Australia, in the late afternoon of Monday, Nov 21, 2022 at 6.05 pm local time (Australia/Perth GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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