Latest quakes in or near East Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Australia, East Pilbara, Western Australia - Mar 5, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 5.3 Australia: Pilbara, WA - Nov 13, 2021 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 5, 12:12 am (Perth) Mar 4, 16:12 GMT | 3.0 10 km | Australia, 99 km northeast of Nullagine, East Pilbara, Western Australia | Info | ||
Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 10:12 pm (Perth) Jan 29, 14:12 GMT | 2.0 1.9 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | Australia, 13 km east of Port Hedland, Port Hedland, Western Australia 4 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 8, 2023 05:48 pm (Perth) Nov 8, 2023 09:48 GMT | 3.1 10 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the W | East Pilbara, Australia, 78 km east of South Hedland, Port Hedland, Western Australia | Info | |
Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 4, 2023 03:15 pm (Perth) Nov 4, 2023 07:15 GMT | 3.0 10 km | Australia: Great Sandy Desert, WA | Info | ||
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 11, 2023 02:05 am (Perth) Oct 10, 2023 18:05 GMT | 3.2 10 km | Australia: Pilbara, WA 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 2, 2023 07:01 am (Perth) Aug 1, 2023 23:01 GMT | 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) Jul 31, 2023 08:40 GMT | 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) Mar 27, 2023 05:19 GMT | 3.1 5 km | Australia: Pilbara, WA | Info | ||
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 30, 2022 07:16 am (Perth) Jun 29, 2022 23:16 GMT | 2.9 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | Australia: SE of Gingerah, WA | Info | |
Sunday, June 12, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 12, 2022 03:49 pm (Perth) Jun 12, 2022 07:49 GMT | 3.6 10 km | Australia: Pilbara, WA | Info | ||
Thursday, December 9, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 10, 2021 02:43 am (Perth) Dec 9, 2021 18:43 GMT | 3.8 10 km | Australia: Pilbara, WA 6 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
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: 4.6 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
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 6.6 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in East Pilbara?
The last earthquake in East Pilbara occurred 4 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 2021?
Since 2021, East Pilbara has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 1 quake of magnitude , 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in East Pilbara since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in East Pilbara since 2021 had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 2 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 15.6 km (10 mi) away from Marble Bar, Western Australia, Australia, in the evening of Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 at 9.05 pm local time (Australia/Perth GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.3 km (4.5 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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Strongest in 10 years
Strongest since 1900
97 years ago, Port Hedland,Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near East Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Jun 12, 2022 07:49 GMT Jun 12, 2022 03:49 pm (Perth) | 3.6 10 km | Australia: Pilbara, WA | Info | ||
Dec 9, 2021 18:43 GMT Dec 10, 2021 02:43 am (Perth) | 3.8 10 km | Australia: Pilbara, WA 6 reports | Info | ||
Nov 13, 2021 13:05 GMT Nov 13, 2021 09:05 pm (Perth) | 5.3 7.3 km | Australia: Pilbara, WA 437 reports | Info | ||
Jun 7, 2021 08:03 GMT Jun 7, 2021 04:03 pm (Perth) | 4.5 10 km | WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Info | ||
Sep 24, 2020 08:25 GMT Sep 24, 2020 04:25 pm (Perth) | 3.8 10 km | 134 km southeast of Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia 10 reports | Info | ||
Aug 12, 2019 19:11 GMT Aug 13, 2019 03:11 am (Perth) | 4.6 10 km | Pilbara, WA (Australia) 30 reports | Info | ||
Jun 15, 2019 02:59 GMT Jun 15, 2019 10:59 am (Perth) | 4.3 10 km | Pilbara, WA (Australia) 14 reports | Info | ||
Apr 20, 2019 02:49 GMT Apr 20, 2019 10:49 am (Perth) | 5.2 10 km | Western Australia 1 report | Info | ||
May 9, 2018 19:13 GMT May 10, 2018 03:13 am (Perth) | 3.7 10 km | Pilbara, Western Australia | Info | ||
Sep 26, 2014 15:38 GMT Sep 26, 2014 11:38 pm (Perth) | 4.2 0 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the W | Near Port Hedland, WA 1 report | Info | |
Apr 21, 1985 14:57 GMT Apr 21, 1985 10:57 pm (Perth) | 5.0 33 km | Western Australia | Info | ||
Jul 24, 1975 22:23 GMT Jul 25, 1975 06:23 am (Perth) | 5.5 33 km | Western Australia | Info | ||
Mar 22, 1927 07:31 GMT Mar 22, 1927 03:31 pm (Perth) | 6.0 15 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | Australia, 129 km south of South Hedland, Port Hedland, Western Australia | Info |