on April 15, 2022

When was the last earthquake in Victoria?

Geology

Geoscience Australia can confirm that a 5.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 09.15 AEST, Wednesday, . The earthquake epicentre has been confirmed as north of Rawson, Victoria and was recorded at a depth of approximately 10kms.

Has there been any earthquakes in Victoria?

Victoria’s SES on Tuesday said that a 2.7 magnitude earthquake was detected near Moe on Tuesday afternoon. It hit at a depth of three kilometres shortly before 3.30pm. About 25 people had reported feeling the quake to the State Emergency Service.

When was Melbourne earthquake 2021?

The earthquake measured 5.9 on the moment magnitude scale. The earthquake caused minor structural damage in parts of Melbourne and left one person injured.
2021 Mansfield earthquake.

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UTC time 2021-09-21 23:15:53
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When was Australia’s last earthquake?

Australian National Recent Earthquakes

Time (UTC) Time (AEST) Near
11 Apr 23:58:02 12 Apr 09:58:02 201km NNE of Perth
10 Apr 15:49:13 11 Apr 01:49:13 142km ENE of Perth
10 Apr 04:37:48 10 Apr 14:37:48 190km SE of Perth
10 Apr 04:26:49 10 Apr 14:26:49 185km SSW of Mackay

What caused the 2021 Melbourne earthquake?

Melbourne has been rocked by two earthquakes with tremors being felt as far away as Sydney, Canberra and Tasmania. The dramatic tremors which rocked homes and buildings in Melbourne was likely caused by Australia’s continent edging north and crunching into Asia Pacific nations.

Has Melbourne just had an earthquake?

On-ground sensors distributed by the Seismology Research Centre have confirmed the earthquake was of a 5.8 magnitude, with an epicentre about 60km south-east of Mansfield in Victoria.

What date was the Melbourne earthquake?

22 September

The state of Victoria, Australia, was shaken by its biggest onshore earthquake in recorded history on 22 September. Some buildings were damaged but no one was seriously hurt. The magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck at 9:15am local time, according to Geoscience Australia.

How long did Melbourne earthquake last?

about 20 seconds

Reports suggested the tremors lasted about 20 seconds in Melbourne, and up to a minute closer to the epicentre. “It shook here in the northern suburbs of Melbourne for about 15-20 seconds so it’s quite a significant earthquake,” Seismology Research Centre head Adam Pascale said.

Where was the earthquake in Victoria this morning?

Victoria appears to have escaped widespread damage and no injuries have yet been reported after a major earthquake shook Melbourne. Geoscience Australia said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit the Mansfield region, about two hours north-east of Melbourne, about 9.15am.