Latest quakes in or near Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Halls Creek - Western Australia, Australia - Apr 15, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.3 Australia: Derby - WA - Nov 21, 2022 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 13 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 15, 02:00 am (Perth) | 2.3 1.6 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | Halls Creek, 92 km southeast of Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia | Info | |
Saturday, January 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 13, 10:51 pm (Perth) | 2.6 10.3 km | Australia: Kimberley Region, WA | Info | ||
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 12, 2023 11:56 pm (Perth) | 3.5 10 km | Kimberley Region, WA | Info | ||
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 13, 2023 03:15 pm (Perth) | 3.2 8.7 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Australia: SE of Broome, WA | Info | |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 30, 2023 08:00 pm (Perth) | 2.7 10 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the W | Australia: Broome, WA | Info | |
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 18, 2023 11:45 pm (Perth) | 3.0 7.9 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the E | Australia: Kimberley Region, WA | Info | |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 22, 2023 06:10 am (Perth) | 3.4 10 km | 62 km north of St George Ranges, Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia | Info | ||
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 14, 2023 08:40 pm (Perth) | 3.1 3.5 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the W | Australia: Broome, WA 1 report | Info | |
Friday, May 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 26, 2023 11:35 pm (Perth) | 3.4 10 km | Australia: Derby, WA | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 2023 08:18 am (Perth) | 2.9 10 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | Australia: Kimberley Region, WA | Info | |
Thursday, February 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 2023 11:32 am (Perth) | 2.8 10 km | Australia: SE of Derby, WA | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4 quakes per year
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Derby-West Kimberley Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia?
Derby-West Kimberley 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 6.3 quakes on average per year in or near Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia. However, Derby-West Kimberley has had at least 4 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 Derby-West Kimberley?
The last earthquake in Derby-West Kimberley occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 92 km (57 mi) away from Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 2.00 am local time (Australia/Perth GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.6 km (1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Derby-West Kimberley since 2022?
Since 2022, Derby-West Kimberley has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Derby-West Kimberley since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Derby-West Kimberley since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 1 year 25 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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