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Biggest Earthquakes Near Australia [Since 1917]

Real-time tracking of the biggest earthquakes near Australia in the last since 1917

2.5+ Magnitude, Last 7 Days

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Map Index	When	Where	Magnitude	Significance	Depth (km / mi)	Lat / Long	Earthquakes
1	82 Years Ago	〰️ Macquarie Island region	7.5	870	10.00 / 6.21	-53.90 / 158.76	82 Years Ago #1 〰️ Macquarie Island region -53.90 / 158.7610.00 km / 6.21 mi 7.5
2	3 Years Ago	〰️ Macquarie Island region	6.9	733	10.00 / 6.21	-54.13 / 159.05	3 Years Ago #2 〰️ Macquarie Island region -54.13 / 159.0510.00 km / 6.21 mi 6.9
3	76 Years Ago	〰️ Macquarie Island region	6.9	724	15.00 / 9.32	-55.27 / 158.34	76 Years Ago #3 〰️ Macquarie Island region -55.27 / 158.3415.00 km / 9.32 mi 6.9
4	37 Years Ago	🇦🇺 38 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	6.7	691	5.00 / 3.11	-19.83 / 133.88	37 Years Ago #4 🇦🇺 38 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia -19.83 / 133.885.00 km / 3.11 mi 6.7
5	48 Years Ago	〰️ Macquarie Island region	6.7	691	33.00 / 20.51	-53.86 / 158.60	48 Years Ago #5 〰️ Macquarie Island region -53.86 / 158.6033.00 km / 20.51 mi 6.7
6	6 Years Ago	🇦🇺 198 km W of Cable Beach, Australia	6.6	791	10.00 / 6.21	-18.22 / 120.36	6 Years Ago #6 🇦🇺 198 km W of Cable Beach, Australia -18.22 / 120.3610.00 km / 6.21 mi 6.6
7	56 Years Ago	🇦🇺 38 km ENE of Northam, Australia	6.5	650	15.00 / 9.32	-31.57 / 117.07	56 Years Ago #7 🇦🇺 38 km ENE of Northam, Australia -31.57 / 117.0715.00 km / 9.32 mi 6.5
8	45 Years Ago	〰️ Macquarie Island region	6.5	650	10.00 / 6.21	-54.16 / 158.89	45 Years Ago #8 〰️ Macquarie Island region -54.16 / 158.8910.00 km / 6.21 mi 6.5
9	84 Years Ago	🇦🇺 Northern Territory, Australia	6.3	620	15.00 / 9.32	-25.94 / 137.48	84 Years Ago #9 🇦🇺 Northern Territory, Australia -25.94 / 137.4815.00 km / 9.32 mi 6.3
10	28 Years Ago	🇦🇺 161 km NNE of Derby, Australia	6.3	611	10.00 / 6.21	-16.01 / 124.33	28 Years Ago #10 🇦🇺 161 km NNE of Derby, Australia -16.01 / 124.3310.00 km / 6.21 mi 6.3
11	37 Years Ago	🇦🇺 33 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	6.3	611	5.00 / 3.11	-19.80 / 133.91	37 Years Ago #11 🇦🇺 33 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia -19.80 / 133.915.00 km / 3.11 mi 6.3
12	37 Years Ago	🇦🇺 46 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	6.3	611	5.00 / 3.11	-19.85 / 133.80	37 Years Ago #12 🇦🇺 46 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia -19.85 / 133.805.00 km / 3.11 mi 6.3
13	4 Years Ago	🇦🇺 39 km S of Mount Buller, Australia	5.9	1180	12.00 / 7.46	-37.49 / 146.35	4 Years Ago #13 🇦🇺 39 km S of Mount Buller, Australia -37.49 / 146.3512.00 km / 7.46 mi 5.9
14	9 Years Ago	🇦🇺 37 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia	5.7	624	10.00 / 6.21	-19.84 / 148.72	9 Years Ago #14 🇦🇺 37 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia -19.84 / 148.7210.00 km / 6.21 mi 5.7
15	13 Years Ago	🇦🇺 11 km NNE of Mirboo North, Australia	5.2	936	10.00 / 6.21	-38.30 / 146.20	13 Years Ago #15 🇦🇺 11 km NNE of Mirboo North, Australia -38.30 / 146.2010.00 km / 6.21 mi 5.2
16	6 Years Ago	🇦🇺 64 km SSW of Kojonup, Australia	5.2	626	10.00 / 6.21	-34.35 / 116.84	6 Years Ago #16 🇦🇺 64 km SSW of Kojonup, Australia -34.35 / 116.8410.00 km / 6.21 mi 5.2
17	5 Months Ago	〰️ Macquarie Island region	5.1	400	10.00 / 6.21	-55.46 / 158.32	5 Months Ago #17 〰️ Macquarie Island region -55.46 / 158.3210.00 km / 6.21 mi 5.1
18	14 Years Ago	🇦🇺 Queensland, Australia	5.0	785	7.00 / 4.35	-20.09 / 147.76	14 Years Ago #18 🇦🇺 Queensland, Australia -20.09 / 147.767.00 km / 4.35 mi 5.0
19	3 Months Ago	🇦🇺 74 km ENE of Quorn, Australia	4.9	377	10.00 / 6.21	-32.00 / 138.72	3 Months Ago #19 🇦🇺 74 km ENE of Quorn, Australia -32.00 / 138.7210.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.9
20	A Year Ago	〰️ Macquarie Island region	4.9	369	10.00 / 6.21	-55.05 / 158.94	A Year Ago #20 〰️ Macquarie Island region -55.05 / 158.9410.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.9
21	7 Months Ago	〰️ Macquarie Island region	4.8	354	10.00 / 6.21	-54.56 / 158.71	7 Months Ago #21 〰️ Macquarie Island region -54.56 / 158.7110.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.8
22	3 Months Ago	🇦🇺 214 km NW of Dampier, Australia	4.8	354	10.00 / 6.21	-19.36 / 115.20	3 Months Ago #22 🇦🇺 214 km NW of Dampier, Australia -19.36 / 115.2010.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.8
23	8 Months Ago	🇦🇺 10 km E of Denman, Australia	4.8	416	10.00 / 6.21	-32.37 / 150.79	8 Months Ago #23 🇦🇺 10 km E of Denman, Australia -32.37 / 150.7910.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.8
24	A Year Ago	🇦🇺 16 km WNW of Apollo Bay, Australia	4.8	535	10.00 / 6.21	-38.69 / 143.51	A Year Ago #24 🇦🇺 16 km WNW of Apollo Bay, Australia -38.69 / 143.5110.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.8
25	5 Months Ago	〰️ Macquarie Island region	4.7	340	17.57 / 10.92	-54.75 / 159.01	5 Months Ago #25 〰️ Macquarie Island region -54.75 / 159.0117.57 km / 10.92 mi 4.7

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