M3.6 Earthquake 9 km N of Korumburra, Australia — October 7, 2026
2026-10-07 11:17:48 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 9:17 PM UTC+10 local
Felt by 38 people across nearby locations.
On October 7, 2026 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km N of Korumburra, Australia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -38.3481°, 145.8111°. This earthquake was detected by 9 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 213, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 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 38 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
145.8111°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Korumburra, Australia?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 9 km N of Korumburra, Australia on October 7, 2026 at 11:17 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 -38.3481°, 145.8111°, which is 9 km N of Korumburra, Australia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u0r1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 7, 2026). M3.6 Earthquake 9 km N of Korumburra, Australia — October 7, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u0r1/