Seismic Activity in Australia
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.6 event near Western Australia.
Earthquakes in Australia
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.6
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Australia
Over the past 30 days, Australia has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
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| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-11 2026-08-11 18:10:25 UTC | 4.6mb | Western Australia -31.580°, 126.571° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 11, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Western Australia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days1
2026 (M2.5+)12
Largest (30 Days)
M4.6
Western Australia
2026-08-11
Largest in 2026
M5.5
82 km SSW of Yulara, Australia
2026-04-04
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Australia
Australia experiences intraplate earthquakes throughout the continent. The 1989 Newcastle earthquake demonstrated that damaging events can occur anywhere.
Australia Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Australia has recorded 12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Australia in 2026 was a magnitude 5.5 event near Yulara, Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Australia?
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Australia region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Australia?
The largest recent earthquake in the Australia area was a magnitude 4.6 event that occurred Western Australia.
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