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Latest Earthquakes Near Western Downs, Queensland in 🇦🇺 Australia

Latest Earthquakes Near Western Downs, Queensland in Australia

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Western Downs, Queensland in Australia. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.

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(Currently displaying 4 out of 3 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
17 years ago
On 2007-08-25 06:06:52 		-26.495, 151.432
109 km (68 mi) ↗ NE of Western Downs
M 3.9
4 km
19 years ago
On 2005-03-07 16:22:36 		-26.469, 151.482
115 km (71 mi) ↗ NE of Western Downs
M 3.6
5 km
20 years ago
On 2004-02-21 23:55:34 		-26.416, 151.38
107 km (67 mi) ↗ NE of Western Downs
M 3.7
0 km
47 years ago
On 1977-03-05 06:04:11 		-28.146, 150.372
148 km (92 mi) ↓ S of Western Downs
M 0
33 km

Western Downs Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Western Downs has experiences a total of 3 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Western Downs 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Western Downs was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:00:53.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 3 3 75.0%

Magnitude distribution for Western Downs was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:01:08.

To conserve energy and maximize resource utilization, we calculate historical earthquake statistics in batches. This is done sporadically when sufficient resources are available to the system. Thus, annual earthquakes count and magnitude distribution for various locations on earth, may lag behind in certain instances. Most commonly it's a matter of hours, sometimes days, or even up to a few weeks.

Common Questions

When was the last earthquake in Western Downs, Queensland, Australia?

The last earthquake in Western Downs was 17 years ago and struck 109 km (68 mi) ↗ NE of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 3.90 on the richter scale and a depth of 4.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Western Downs, Queensland, Australia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Western Downs was a 3.90 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 4.0 kilometers. It struck 109 km (68 mi) ↗ NE of the city, 17 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Western Downs, Queensland, Australia?

In 2024, Western Downs has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.04 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Western Downs is struck by an earthquake every 0.00 months.

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Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.