Latest quakes in or near Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Mansfield - Victoria, Australia - Mar 20, 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 20, 09:07 pm (Melbourne) | 3.5 5.7 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the E | Woods Point, VIC 4 reports | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 04:24 pm (Melbourne) | 3.1 7.5 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the SW | Geelong, VIC 4 reports | Info | |
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 11:17 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 01:20 am (GMT +11) | ? n/a | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 06:44 pm (Melbourne) | 2.8 10 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | Euroa, VIC 4 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 12, 10:43 am (Melbourne) | 2.8 8.5 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the E | N of Rawson, VIC 1 report | Info | |
Monday, December 25, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Dec 25, 2023 11:58 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 40 reports | Info | |
Dec 25, 2023 11:36 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | Near Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 46 reports | Info | |
Dec 25, 2023 10:56 pm (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Near Craigieburn, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 55 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 19, 2023 04:14 pm (Melbourne) | 2.8 1.5 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | Marysville, VIC 3 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 29, 2023 12:31 am (Melbourne) | ? n/a | 19 km (12 mi) to the SW | Near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) 6 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: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.28 quakes per year
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Whittlesea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia?
Whittlesea 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 2.1 quakes on average per year in or near Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia. However, Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea?
The last earthquake in Whittlesea occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Mount Buller, Victoria, Australia, in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 9.07 pm local time (Australia/Melbourne GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.7 km (3.5 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Whittlesea since 2023?
Since 2023, Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Whittlesea 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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