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3.1

14 km SSW of Yarragon, Australia

17 October 2026, 06:03:19 (+03) 2026-10-17 03:03:19 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
3.1 ml
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
-38.3279, 146.0022
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
7

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.7 t TNT

2.82e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

10 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 1
  • M2 6
  • M3 3
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 5
  • 10–20 km 5
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA
 3.1 m 5.0 km 03:03:19.030 Δt 0.9 sn · 16.02 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
14 km SSW of Yarragon, Australia
 3.1 ml 10.0 km 03:03:19.932 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 19.10.2026 01:46:06 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -38.4432 → -38.4242 longitude: 145.8586 → 145.8656 magnitude: 3 → 3.1 time: 2026-10-17T03:03:18.814+00:00 → 2026-10-17T03:03:19.030+00:00

  2. 17.10.2026 08:37:01 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 5 → 10 latitude: -38.4432 → -38.3279 longitude: 145.8586 → 146.0022 magnitude: 3 → 3.1 time: 2026-10-17T03:03:18.814Z → 2026-10-17 03:03:19.932+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: m → ml confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 17.10.2026 06:25:39 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -38.4114 → -38.4432 longitude: 145.8551 → 145.8586 time: 2026-10-17T03:03:19.445+00:00 → 2026-10-17T03:03:18.814+00:00

  4. 17.10.2026 06:25:39 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -38.4114 → -38.4432 longitude: 145.8551 → 145.8586 time: 2026-10-17T03:03:19.445Z → 2026-10-17 03:03:18.814+00:00

  5. 17.10.2026 06:23:36 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T03:03:19.445+00:00 → 2026-10-17T03:03:19.444+00:00

  6. 17.10.2026 06:22:31 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T03:03:19.445+00:00 → 2026-10-17T03:03:19.444+00:00

  7. 17.10.2026 06:21:30 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T03:03:19.445+00:00 → 2026-10-17T03:03:19.444+00:00

  8. 17.10.2026 06:19:26 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T03:03:19.445+00:00 → 2026-10-17T03:03:19.444+00:00

  9. 17.10.2026 06:16:19 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T03:03:19.445+00:00 → 2026-10-17T03:03:19.444+00:00

  10. 17.10.2026 06:15:16 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T03:03:19.445+00:00 → 2026-10-17T03:03:19.444+00:00

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