3.2

M3.2 Earthquake 7 km NNW of Korumburra, Australia — October 2, 2026

2026-10-02 16:56:33 UTC (11 hours ago) · approx. 2:56 AM UTC+10 local

MagnitudeM3.2(ml)
Time16:56 UTC≈ 2:56 AM UTC+10
Depth10.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-38.368°, 145.790°
Felt by5DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On October 2, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km NNW of Korumburra, Australia, at a depth of 10.2 km and coordinates -38.3679°, 145.7899°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -38.37°, 145.79°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 5 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.2 earthquake near 7 km NNW of Korumburra, Australia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.2 ml
Depth
10.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
-38.3679°N
145.7899°E
Felt Reports
5
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tzaj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
159
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
135.0°
Min Station Distance
0.830°
RMS Residual
0.32 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-03 03:19:41 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Korumburra, Australia?

The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 7 km NNW of Korumburra, Australia on October 2, 2026 at 16:56 UTC had a depth of 10.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tzaj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 2, 2026). M3.2 Earthquake 7 km NNW of Korumburra, Australia — October 2, 2026. Retrieved October 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tzaj/