Geoscience Australia17 Sep 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 21 km NE of Yarram, VIC
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 21 km NE of Yarram, VIC at a depth of 13 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 275th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.9
The notice
- Issued by
- Geoscience Australia
- Area
- 21 km NE of Yarram, VIC
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 12.7 km
- Time
- 2026-09-17 19:46:24 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -38.485, 146.901
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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