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Earthquakes in Melbourne Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
3
Last 12 months
3max 4.7

3.5 Latest earthquake: · October 7 22:17 · 13 km ENE of Nyora, Australia · 93 km southeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Melbourne struck 9 days ago (22:17, October 7) near 13 km ENE of Nyora, Australia: magnitude 3.5, depth 10.0 km, 93 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 3 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near 5 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia on October 3. The average depth is 10.0 km; 3 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 19 km to the southeast; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Melbourne

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.5 22:17 October 7 13 km ENE of Nyora, Australia 10.0 km 93 km southeast
3.2 02:56 October 3 9 km ESE of Nyora, Australia 10.0 km 93 km southeast
4.7 02:01 October 3 5 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia 10.0 km 99 km southeast

Melbourne: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 0DecJan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 0AprMay: 0MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 33Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 223–44–5: 114–55+: 05+

Melbourne: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.75 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia
    October 3 02:01 · 10.0 km deep · 99 km southeast
  2. 3.513 km ENE of Nyora, Australia
    October 7 22:17 · 10.0 km deep · 93 km southeast
  3. 3.29 km ESE of Nyora, Australia
    October 3 02:56 · 10.0 km deep · 93 km southeast

Melbourne earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Melbourne earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Melbourne just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.5 quake near 13 km ENE of Nyora, Australia on October 7 (22:17).
Is Melbourne in an earthquake zone?
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Melbourne in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Melbourne?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 19 km to the southeast; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.