Country risk monitor
Australia: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 4 events in or near Australia: 4 earthquakes. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 1 event was recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.7 98 km S of Encounter Bay, Australia on 26 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Australia
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
7 days ago | Earthquake | M3.5 earthquake — 9 km NE of Korumburra, Australia | Low |
7 days ago | Earthquake | M4.7 earthquake — 98 km S of Encounter Bay, Australia | Moderate |
17 days ago | Earthquake | M3.1 earthquake — 14 km SSW of Yarragon, Australia | Low |
27 days ago | Earthquake | M3.6 earthquake — 9 km N of Korumburra, Australia | Low |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Australia today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Australia in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Australia?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Australia was M4.7 (98 km S of Encounter Bay, Australia) on 26 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Australia?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Australia in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Earthquake information for media outlets — Geoscience Australia
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- Storm warnings for Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane as cold front ‘packs a punch’ — The Guardian
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- Bridging the Gap: Western student earns Fulbright to study wildfire science in Australia — 'The goal is to identify the drivers behind intense wildfire activity and the ecosystems and communities they could impact' — Montrose Daily Press
- ‘Perfect storm’ as house prices set to march 15% lower — Mortgage Professional America
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