M3.9 Earthquake 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia — August 6, 2024
2024-08-06 17:48:44 UTC (2024-08-06) · approx. 3:48 AM UTC+10 local
Felt by 99 people across nearby locations.
On August 6, 2024 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -37.4460°, 146.3515°. This earthquake was detected by 19 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 284, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 99 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
146.3515°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Mount Buller, Australia?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia on August 6, 2024 at 17:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -37.4460°, 146.3515°, which is 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000niec). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 6, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia — August 6, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000niec/