Biggest Earthquakes Near Australia - Since 1917
A comprehensive real-time tracking of the biggest and strongest earthquakes Australia in the last since 1917.
Biggest Earthquakes in Australia
By Magnitude, Last Since 1917
| Map Index | When | Where | Magnitude | Depth (km / mi) | Lat / Long | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 Years Ago | 7.5 | 870 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -53.90 / 158.76 | |
| 2 | 3 Years Ago | 6.9 | 733 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -54.13 / 159.05 | |
| 3 | 76 Years Ago | 6.9 | 724 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -55.27 / 158.34 | |
| 4 | 37 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 38 km WSW Of Tennant Creek, Australia | 6.7 | 691 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -19.83 / 133.88 |
| 5 | 47 Years Ago | 6.7 | 691 | 33.00 / 20.51 | -53.86 / 158.60 | |
| 6 | 5 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 198 km W Of Cable Beach, Australia | 6.6 | 791 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -18.22 / 120.36 |
| 7 | 56 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 38 km ENE Of Northam, Australia | 6.5 | 650 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -31.57 / 117.07 |
| 8 | 45 Years Ago | 6.5 | 650 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -54.16 / 158.89 | |
| 9 | 84 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 Northern Territory, Australia | 6.3 | 620 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -25.94 / 137.48 |
| 10 | 37 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 33 km WSW Of Tennant Creek, Australia | 6.3 | 611 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -19.80 / 133.91 |
| 11 | 37 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 46 km WSW Of Tennant Creek, Australia | 6.3 | 611 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -19.85 / 133.80 |
| 12 | 27 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 161 km NNE Of Derby, Australia | 6.3 | 611 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -16.01 / 124.33 |
| 13 | 3 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 39 km S Of Mount Buller, Australia | 5.9 | 1180 | 12.00 / 7.46 | -37.49 / 146.35 |
| 14 | 8 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 37 km NNW Of Whitsundays, Australia | 5.7 | 624 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -19.84 / 148.72 |
| 15 | 13 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 11 km NNE Of Mirboo North, Australia | 5.2 | 936 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -38.30 / 146.20 |
| 16 | 6 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 64 km SSW Of Kojonup, Australia | 5.2 | 626 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -34.35 / 116.84 |
| 17 | 2 Months Ago | 5.1 | 400 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -55.46 / 158.32 | |
| 18 | 14 Years Ago | 🇦🇺 Queensland, Australia | 5.0 | 785 | 7.00 / 4.35 | -20.09 / 147.76 |
| 19 | 9 Months Ago | 4.9 | 369 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -55.05 / 158.94 | |
| 20 | 4 Months Ago | 4.8 | 354 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -54.56 / 158.71 | |
| 21 | A Year Ago | 🇦🇺 16 km WNW Of Apollo Bay, Australia | 4.8 | 535 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -38.69 / 143.51 |
| 22 | 5 Months Ago | 🇦🇺 10 km E Of Denman, Australia | 4.8 | 416 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -32.37 / 150.79 |
| 23 | 2 Months Ago | 4.7 | 340 | 17.57 / 10.92 | -54.75 / 159.01 | |
| 24 | A Year Ago | 4.6 | 326 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -55.31 / 158.77 | |
| 25 | 4 Months Ago | 🇦🇺 8 km NNE Of Denman, Australia | 4.6 | 389 | 10.29 / 6.39 | -32.31 / 150.71 |