Latest quakes in or near Victoria, Australia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Indian Ocean - Victoria, Australia - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.3 South Gippsland - Victoria, Australia - Feb 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 12:56 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 10 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SW | Indian Ocean, 66 km south of Warrnambool, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 08:00 am (Melbourne) | 2.8 5.7 km | SW of Bright, VIC I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 08:41 pm (Melbourne) | 2.1 10 km | East Gippsland, 42 km east of Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 03:48 am (Melbourne) | 2.9 7.8 km | Leongatha, VIC 3 reports | Info | ||
Mar 20, 09:07 pm (Melbourne) | 3.5 5.7 km | Woods Point, VIC 4 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 04:24 pm (Melbourne) | 3.1 7.5 km | Geelong, VIC 4 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 05:35 pm (Sydney) | 2.2 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the E | Australia: SE of Thredbo, NSW | Info | |
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 11:17 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 01:20 am (GMT +11) | ? n/a | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 11, 01:54 am (Melbourne) | 3.0 5.7 km | Leongatha, VIC 9 reports | Info | ||
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 06:44 pm (Melbourne) | 2.8 10 km | Euroa, VIC 4 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.53 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 32.9 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 35.1 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
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Victoria Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Victoria, Australia?
Victoria 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 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 36.7 quakes on average per year in or near Victoria, Australia. However, Victoria has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Victoria, Australia?
On average, Victoria has about 32.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Victoria?
The last earthquake in Victoria occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of Australia in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 12.56 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Victoria since 2024?
Since 2024, Victoria has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Victoria since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Victoria since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Warragul, Victoria, Australia, in the early morning of Friday, Feb 9, 2024 at 12.49 am local time (Australia/Melbourne GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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