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Latest Earthquakes Near Yorkeys Knob, Queensland in 🇦🇺 Australia

Latest Earthquakes Near Yorkeys Knob, Queensland in Australia

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Yorkeys Knob, 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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Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
1 year ago
On 2023-06-07 12:13:05 		-16.7731, 147.0246
138 km (86 mi) ↗ NE of Yorkeys Knob
M 4.5
10.45 km
13 years ago
On 2011-03-15 06:07:59 		-17.327, 146.253
81 km (50 mi) ↘ SE of Yorkeys Knob
M 3.6
0 km

Yorkeys Knob Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Yorkeys Knob has experiences a total of 2 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Yorkeys Knob 1950-2024

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

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 3 1 50.0%
M 4 1 50.0%

Magnitude distribution for Yorkeys Knob was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:01:09.

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 Yorkeys Knob, Queensland, Australia?

The last earthquake in Yorkeys Knob was 1 year ago and struck 138 km (86 mi) ↗ NE of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.50 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.451 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Yorkeys Knob, Queensland, Australia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Yorkeys Knob was a 4.50 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.451 kilometers. It struck 138 km (86 mi) ↗ NE of the city, 1 year ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Yorkeys Knob, Queensland, Australia?

In 2024, Yorkeys Knob has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.03 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Yorkeys Knob 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.