Latest quakes in or near Australia in the past 48 hours on Saturday, June 25, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

1 quake above magnitude 5
6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 48 hours, Australia was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 6 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 4.0 | 29 km W of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Strongest quake: Mag. 5.2 | Solomon Sea, 189 km SE of Popondetta, Sohe, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea -

Today: Mag. 4.8 on Friday, Jun 24, 2022 at 8:44 pm (GMT +11) – Coral Sea, Solomon Islands
Past 7 days: Mag. 5.4 on Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022 at 6:09 am (GMT +11) – Coral Sea, 105 km W of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu
Past 30 days: Mag. 6.4 on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 2:37 am (GMT +11) – South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia
Past 365 days: Mag. 7.0 on Thursday, Mar 31, 2022 at 4:44 pm (GMT +11) – South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Australia (updated )

Past 24 hours:	10 quakes \| 5 quakes M2+ \| 1 quake M3+ \| 4 quakes M4+
Past 7 days:	56 quakes \| 21 quakes M2+ \| 14 quakes M3+ \| 12 quakes M4+ \| 3 quakes M5+
Past 30 days:	240 quakes \| 106 quakes M2+ \| 61 quakes M3+ \| 48 quakes M4+ \| 6 quakes M5+ \| 1 quake M6+
Past 90 days:	908 quakes \| 440 quakes M2+ \| 191 quakes M3+ \| 138 quakes M4+ \| 46 quakes M5+ \| 6 quakes M6+ \| 1 quake M7+
Past 365 days:	3,347 quakes \| 1,657 quakes M2+ \| 790 quakes M3+ \| 438 quakes M4+ \| 128 quakes M5+ \| 12 quakes M6+ \| 1 quake M7+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (22 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Friday, June 24, 2022 GMT (10 quakes)
Jun 25, 2022 5:40 am (GMT +12) (Jun 24, 2022 17:40 GMT)	4.0 5 km		29 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand I FELT IT - 23 reports	More	Map
Jun 25, 2022 5:13 am (GMT +12) (Jun 24, 2022 17:13 GMT)	4.4 5 km		71 km southeast of Westport, Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand I FELT IT - 1 report	More	Map
Jun 25, 2022 2:00 am (GMT +9) (Jun 24, 2022 17:00 GMT)	2.7 10 km		Indonesia, 20 km northwest of mariana, Maliana, Bobonaro, Timor-Leste	More	Map
Jun 25, 2022 12:26 am (GMT +8) (Jun 24, 2022 16:26 GMT)	2.8 8.8 km		39 km east of Northam, Western Australia I FELT IT - 6 reports	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 10:42 pm (GMT +8) (Jun 24, 2022 14:42 GMT)	2.8 75 km		Savu Sea, 79 km northwest of Kefamenanu, Indonesia	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 8:44 pm (GMT +11) (Jun 24, 2022 09:44 GMT)	4.8 10 km		Coral Sea, Solomon Islands I FELT IT	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 6:56 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 24, 2022 06:56 GMT)	2.0 34 km		Southland, 78 km west of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 1:32 pm (GMT +8) (Jun 24, 2022 05:32 GMT)	3.5 10 km		Indian Ocean, 131 km south of Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia I FELT IT	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 2:34 pm (GMT +11) (Jun 24, 2022 03:34 GMT)	4.7 90 km		South Pacific Ocean, 59 km northwest of Kirakira, Solomon Islands I FELT IT	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 1:22 pm (GMT +12) (Jun 24, 2022 01:22 GMT)	2.1 5 km		21 km north of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand	More	Map
Thursday, June 23, 2022 GMT (12 quakes)
Jun 24, 2022 5:29 am (GMT +8) (Jun 23, 2022 21:29 GMT)	4.2 10 km		Indian Ocean, 167 km southeast of Matalam, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 6:49 am (GMT +12) (Jun 23, 2022 18:49 GMT)	2.7 5 km		Southland, 88 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand I FELT IT	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 2:17 am (GMT +8) (Jun 23, 2022 18:17 GMT)	2.2 2 km		36 km west of Wagin, Western Australia	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 4:06 am (GMT +11) (Jun 23, 2022 17:06 GMT)	4.7 16 km		Solomon Sea, 62 km southeast of Honiara, Solomon Islands I FELT IT	More	Map
Jun 23, 2022 11:34 pm (GMT +8) (Jun 23, 2022 15:34 GMT)	2.2 5 km		34 km west of Wagin, Western Australia	More	Map
Jun 24, 2022 3:25 am (GMT +12) (Jun 23, 2022 15:25 GMT)	1.7 0.8 km		West Coast, 109 km northeast of South Island, New Zealand	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.9 x 10¹² joules (1.9 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1639 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Australia?

The last earthquake in Australia occurred 7 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 29 km west of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, on Saturday, Jun 25, 2022 at 5:40 am (GMT +12).

How many quakes were there in Australia in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Australia had 22 quakes up to magnitude 5.2.

What was the strongest quake in Australia in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Australia in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 23 hours ago: Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 189 km southeast of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, on Thursday, Jun 23, 2022 at 12:04 pm (GMT +10).

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