M3.1 Earthquake 14 km SSW of Yarragon, Australia — October 17, 2026
2026-10-17 03:03:19 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 1:03 PM UTC+10 local
On October 17, 2026 at 03:03 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Yarragon, Australia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -38.3279°, 146.0022°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 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 1 citizen response 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
146.0022°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Yarragon, Australia?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 14 km SSW of Yarragon, Australia on October 17, 2026 at 03:03 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u2y4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 17, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 14 km SSW of Yarragon, Australia — October 17, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u2y4/