Geoscience Australia17 May 2026
M3.5 earthquake, SE of Monto, QLD
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded SE of Monto, QLD at a depth of 10 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 189th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M3.5
The notice
- Issued by
- Geoscience Australia
- Area
- SE of Monto, QLD
- Magnitude
- 3.5 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Time
- 2026-05-17 21:51:10 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -25.032, 151.398
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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