Geoscience Australia2 Oct 2026
M4.9 earthquake, 9 km NW of Leongatha, VIC
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 9 km NW of Leongatha, VIC at a depth of 10 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 281st earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M4.9
The notice
- Issued by
- Geoscience Australia
- Area
- 9 km NW of Leongatha, VIC
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 9.9 km
- Time
- 2026-10-02 16:01:39 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -38.424, 145.862
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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