Latest quakes in Western Australia in the past 48 hours on Thursday, August 18, 2022 - list, stats and map
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Updated Aug 18, 2022 02:18 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
In the past 48 hours, Western Australia had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.3 | 31 km S of Beverley, Western Australia -
Strongest quake: Mag. 3.3 | Indian Ocean, 95 km S of Margaret River, Western Australia -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.6 on Sunday, Aug 14, 2022 at 8:49 pm (GMT +8) – 17 km S of Caiguna, Dundas, Western Australia
- Past 90 days: Mag. 3.6 on Sunday, Aug 14, 2022 at 8:49 pm (GMT +8) – 17 km S of Caiguna, Dundas, Western Australia
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.3 on Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 at 9:05 pm (GMT +8) – 16 km E of Marble Bar, East Pilbara, Western Australia
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in Western Australia (updated )
| Past 24 hours: | 2 quakes | 1 quake M2+ | 1 quake M3+ |
| Past 7 days: | 13 quakes | 11 quakes M2+ | 2 quakes M3+ |
| Past 30 days: | 45 quakes | 35 quakes M2+ | 9 quakes M3+ |
| Past 90 days: | 110 quakes | 85 quakes M2+ | 24 quakes M3+ |
| Past 365 days: | 500 quakes | 413 quakes M2+ | 81 quakes M3+ | 3 quakes M4+ | 1 quake M5+ |
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Quakes in Western Australia | Worldwide
Albany | Ashburton | Augusta-Margaret River Shire | Bassendean | Bayswater | Belmont | Beverley | Boddington | Boyup Brook | Bridgetown-Greenbushes | Brookton | Broome | ...Show all... | Yilgarn | York
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (3 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Aug 18, 2022 2:18 am (GMT +8) (Aug 17, 2022 18:18 GMT) | 2.3 5 km | 31 km south of Beverley, Western Australia | More | Map | |
| Aug 18, 2022 12:57 am (GMT +8) (Aug 17, 2022 16:57 GMT) | 3.3 10 km | Indian Ocean, 95 km south of Margaret River, Western Australia I FELT IT | More | Map | |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 17, 2022 6:41 am (GMT +8) (Aug 16, 2022 22:41 GMT) | 2.2 1.4 km | 2.4 km west of Manmanning, Dowerin, Western Australia | More | Map | |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.9 x 109 joules (1.65 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.42 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Western Australia Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Western Australia?
The last earthquake in Western Australia occurred 8 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - 31 km south of Beverley, Western Australia, on Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 at 2:18 am (GMT +8).
How many quakes were there in Western Australia in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Western Australia had 3 quakes up to magnitude 3.3.
What was the strongest quake in Western Australia in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Western Australia in the past 48 hours occurred 9 hours ago: Light mag. 3.3 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 95 km south of Margaret River, Western Australia, on Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 at 12:57 am (GMT +8).
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