Geoscience Australia21 Apr 2026
M2.8 earthquake, NE of Bowen, QLD
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded NE of Bowen, QLD at a depth of 8 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 154th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.8
The notice
- Issued by
- Geoscience Australia
- Area
- NE of Bowen, QLD
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Time
- 2026-04-21 01:57:06 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -19.795, 148.743
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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