AustraliaGeoscience AustraliaTo 3 Oct 2026
The latest earthquakes in Australia
Geoscience Australia located 284 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more in Australia in 2026 through October 3, 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025; the largest this year was M5.6, Amata (Musgrave Park), SA, on April 4, 2026.
Notices, page 7
Geoscience AustraliaM2.59 Apr 2026
M2.5 earthquake, NW of Gnowangerup, WA
At 17:19 UTC, 9 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM2.59 Apr 2026
M2.5 earthquake, SW of Tennant Creek, NT
At 10:57 UTC, 9 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM2.69 Apr 2026
M2.6 earthquake, NW of Gnowangerup, WA
At 04:40 UTC, 9 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM3.69 Apr 2026
M3.6 earthquake, NW of Gnowangerup, WA
At 04:36 UTC, 9 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM3.59 Apr 2026
M3.5 earthquake, NW of Amata (Musgrave Park), SA
At 00:44 UTC, 9 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM3.08 Apr 2026
M3.0 earthquake, NW of Gnowangerup, WA
At 19:12 UTC, 8 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM3.68 Apr 2026
M3.6 earthquake, Amata (Musgrave Park), SA
At 09:17 UTC, 8 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM2.77 Apr 2026
M2.7 earthquake, Amata (Musgrave Park), SA
At 22:34 UTC, 7 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM2.87 Apr 2026
M2.8 earthquake, Amata (Musgrave Park), SA
At 18:57 UTC, 7 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM2.56 Apr 2026
M2.5 earthquake, NW of Gnowangerup, WA
At 08:48 UTC, 6 Apr 2026
Geoscience AustraliaM2.76 Apr 2026
M2.7 earthquake, NW of Amata (Musgrave Park), SA
At 07:23 UTC, 6 Apr 2026
Source: Geoscience Australia earthquakes catalogue. © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), CC BY 4.0.
How many earthquakes a year since 2000?
Every earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more in Geoscience Australia's catalogue. The current year is an outline. Denser seismic networks locate more small earthquakes, so the count of M3 or more (143 a year in 2016-2025) is the steadier series.
The numbers
| Year | Earthquakes | M3 or more | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to 3 Oct 2026) | 284 | 88 | M5.6 |
| 2025 | 315 | 124 | M5.6 |
| 2024 | 416 | 186 | M4.7 |
| 2023 | 319 | 128 | M5.0 |
| 2022 | 330 | 126 | M4.8 |
| 2021 | 270 | 112 | M5.9 |
| 2020 | 298 | 108 | M5.0 |
| 2019 | 460 | 208 | M6.6 |
| 2018 | 289 | 117 | M5.9 |
| 2017 | 317 | 120 | M5.3 |
| 2016 | 357 | 197 | M6.3 |
| 2015 | 174 | 79 | M6.0 |
| 2014 | 209 | 76 | M4.7 |
| 2013 | 212 | 76 | M5.4 |
| 2012 | 196 | 89 | M6.1 |
| 2011 | 156 | 82 | M5.3 |
| 2010 | 136 | 52 | M5.3 |
| 2009 | 234 | 107 | M5.9 |
| 2008 | 123 | 61 | M7.4 |
| 2007 | 104 | 55 | M6.3 |
| 2006 | 95 | 53 | M5.1 |
| 2005 | 151 | 74 | M4.6 |
| 2004 | 110 | 55 | M6.0 |
| 2003 | 131 | 69 | M4.8 |
| 2002 | 220 | 101 | M5.2 |
| 2001 | 201 | 92 | M6.0 |
| 2000 | 146 | 72 | M5.4 |
Source: Geoscience Australia earthquakes catalogue. Data as of October 3, 2026. © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), CC BY 4.0.
Where do they happen? 2016-2025
| State or territory | Earthquakes | M3 or more |
|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 1,802 | 829 |
| South Australia | 494 | 159 |
| Northern Territory | 353 | 162 |
| New South Wales | 310 | 103 |
| Victoria | 211 | 64 |
| Queensland | 132 | 67 |
| Tasmania | 36 | 18 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1 | 1 |
Source: Geoscience Australia earthquakes catalogue. Data as of October 3, 2026. © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), CC BY 4.0.