Latest quakes in or near Yarra, Victoria, Australia - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Golden Plains - Victoria, Australia - Mar 7, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.0 10.3 km northwest of Craigieburn - Victoria, Australia - May 28, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Mar 7, 04:24 pm (Melbourne) | 3.1 7.5 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the W |  Geelong, VIC 4 reports | Info | |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 19, 11:17 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 19 km (12 mi) to the N | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 14, 01:20 am (GMT +11) | ? n/a | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the W | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
| Monday, December 25, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 25, 2023 11:58 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SE | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 40 reports | Info | |
| Dec 25, 2023 11:36 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SE | Near Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 46 reports | Info | |
| Dec 25, 2023 10:56 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SE | Near Craigieburn, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 55 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 29, 2023 12:31 am (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 7, 2023 08:46 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the W | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 7, 2023 02:30 am (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 13 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 31, 2023 10:31 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SW | Near Geelong, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Oct 31, 2023 02:24 am (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | Near Geelong, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 17 reports | Info | |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.28 quakes per year
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Yarra Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Yarra, Victoria, Australia?
Yarra 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 1.8 quakes on average per year in or near Yarra, Victoria, Australia. However, Yarra has had at least 1 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Yarra?
The last earthquake in Yarra occurred 6 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Geelong, Victoria, Australia, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 7, 2024 at 4.24 pm local time (Australia/Melbourne GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.5 km (4.7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Yarra since 2023?
Since 2023, Yarra has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0 and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Yarra since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Yarra since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 47 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 10.3 km (6 mi) away from Craigieburn, Victoria, Australia, late in the evening of Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 11.41 pm local time (Australia/Melbourne GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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