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Latest Earthquakes in Western Australia, Australia

Latest Earthquakes in Western Australia, Australia

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

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 8 out of 1 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
6 years ago
On 2018-06-18 06:26:49 		-26.0891, 121.5452
176 km (109 mi) ↖ NW of Western Australia
M 4.5
10 km
21 years ago
On 2002-12-13 11:09:29 		-28.72, 121.004
131 km (81 mi) ↓ S of Western Australia
M 0
10 km
24 years ago
On 1999-12-25 18:03:01 		-28.07, 120.472
121 km (75 mi) ↙ SW of Western Australia
M 0
10 km
26 years ago
On 1998-03-14 07:33:05 		-27.576, 119.797
180 km (112 mi) ← W of Western Australia
M 0
33 km
30 years ago
On 1994-03-25 09:46:08 		-27.096, 120.448
133 km (82 mi) ← W of Western Australia
M 0
10 km
31 years ago
On 1993-05-28 15:03:39 		-28.534, 122.098
106 km (66 mi) ↘ SE of Western Australia
M 0
10 km
34 years ago
On 1989-10-12 04:03:27 		-27.8, 122.912
127 km (78 mi) → E of Western Australia
M 0
10 km
40 years ago
On 1984-06-11 13:21:38 		-26.196, 122.76
198 km (123 mi) ↑ N of Western Australia
M 0
33 km

Western Australia Earthquake Statistics

Western Australia in , Australia has experienced a total of 1 since the 1950's.

Number of Earthquakes per Year in Western Australia 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Western Australia was last updated at 2024-08-30 04:00:13.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 4 1 12.5%

Magnitude distribution for Western Australia was last updated at 2024-05-26 08:00:12.

When was the last earthquake in Western Australia, Australia?

The last earthquake in Western Australia was 6 years ago and struck 176 km (109 mi) ↖ NW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.50 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Western Australia, Australia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Western Australia was a 4.50 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 143 km ENE of Wiluna, Australia or 176 km (109 mi) ↖ NW from the center of Western Australia, 6 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Western Australia, Australia?

In 2024, Western Australia has experienced 0 earthquakes, which is lower than the yearly average of X. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Western Australia is struck by an earthquake every x months.

In 2024, Western Australia has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 0.01 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Western Australia is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 0.00 months.

Earthquakes Near Cities in Western Australia, Australia

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.