Geoscience Australia8 Oct 2026
M2.5 earthquake, Near Leongatha, VIC
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded in Near Leongatha, VIC at a depth of 5 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 288th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.5
The notice
- Issued by
- Geoscience Australia
- Area
- Near Leongatha, VIC
- Magnitude
- 2.5 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Time
- 2026-10-08 11:08:50 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- -38.395, 145.881
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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