# Latest Earthquakes near Ballarat

## Most Recent

Magnitude: 3.3 · northwest of Avoca, VIC · Mar 3, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC · [View](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ga%3Aga2026eidzrc/>)

### Ballarat Activity Report · M1.5+

the area within 100 km of Ballarat

Past 24 Hours · 0

Past 7 Days · 0

Past 30 Days · 0

Past 365 Days · 1

Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 02:10 UTC

[Ballarat Activity Report](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/Victoria/Ballarat/>)

Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Ballarat, Victoria.

### Largest recorded earthquakes

Past 24 Hours · No events

Past 7 Days · No events

Past 30 Days · No events

3.3

Past 365 Days · [View](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ga%3Aga2026eidzrc/>)

northwest of Avoca, VIC

### Filtered Statistics

Total earthquakes

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## Filtered Statistics

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Past 30 Days · M2+

## Latest earthquakes in nearby cities

Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Ballarat, Victoria.

[Melbourne · 102 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/Victoria/Melbourne/>)

[Geelong · 79 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/Victoria/Geelong/>)

[Bendigo · 98 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/Victoria/Bendigo/>)

[Adelaide · 555 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/South%20Australia/Adelaide/>)

[Sydney · 781 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/New%20South%20Wales/Sydney/>)

[Canberra · 536 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/Australian%20Capital%20Territory/Canberra/>)

[Launceston · 515 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/Tasmania/Launceston/>)

[Hobart · 660 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/Tasmania/Hobart/>)

[Wollongong · 723 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/New%20South%20Wales/Wollongong/>)

[Newcastle · 885 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/AU/New%20South%20Wales/Newcastle/>)

## Common Questions about Earthquakes near Ballarat

### How often are earthquakes recorded in the Ballarat area?

No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in the area within 100 km of Ballarat in the past 7 days. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

### When was the last earthquake near Ballarat?

The most recent recorded earthquake in the area within 100 km of Ballarat had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred on March 3, 2026 at 01:21 PM GMT+11.

### How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Ballarat area?

Among the available records for the area within 100 km of Ballarat, the largest earthquake in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 3.3. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

### How far back does the earthquake data go?

The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 15, 2026, 02:10 UTC.

Data sources:

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/>) — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.](<https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/are-usgs-reportspublications-copyrighted>)
- [EMSC](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/>) — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [.](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)
- [JMA](<https://www.jma.go.jp/>) — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).](<https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/copyright.html>)
- [Geoscience Australia](<https://www.ga.gov.au/>) — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode>) [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)
- [GeoNet](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/>) — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/policy>)
- [CENC / Wolfx](<https://wolfx.jp/docs/open-api/>) — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.](<https://wolfx.jp/legal/terms/>)
- [GFZ / GEOFON](<https://geofon.gfz.de/>) — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [).](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)

## Markdown

- [M3.3 Earthquake - northwest of Avoca, VIC](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ga%3Aga2026eidzrc.md>)

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