Latest Earthquakes near Richmond

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

Updated: 22:13

Most Recent

24 minutes ago
2.6
near Leongatha, VIC
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Earthquakes M1.5+ recorded today within 100 km, local time: 1 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT))

Richmond Activity Report

M1.5+
Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days5
Past 365 Days16

Largest recorded earthquakes

2.6
Past 24 HoursView
near Leongatha, VIC
2.6
Past 7 DaysView
near Leongatha, VIC
2.6
Past 30 DaysView
near Leongatha, VIC
3.2
Past 365 DaysView
Leongatha, VIC · 11 km NW

Filtered Statistics

Total earthquakes
4
2.6
Largest MagnitudeView
near Leongatha, VIC
Significant
0
2.6
Most Recent24 minutes ago
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near Leongatha, VIC
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 4Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0

Filtered Statistics

4 events
2.6
near Leongatha, VIC
11/11/202621:4910 km deepView
2.3
Leongatha, VIC · 13 km N
11/1/202623:333 km deepView
2.4
Leongatha, VIC · 12 km NW
10/28/202608:144 km deepView
2.4
Leongatha, VIC · 13 km N
10/16/202623:3510 km deepView

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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Richmond

How often are earthquakes recorded in the Richmond area?

In the past 7 days, the number of earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above recorded in the area within 100 km of Richmond was 1. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

When was the last earthquake near Richmond?

The most recent recorded earthquake in the area within 100 km of Richmond had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred on November 12, 2026 at 08:49 AM GMT+11.

How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Richmond area?

Among the available records for the area within 100 km of Richmond, the largest earthquake in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 3.2. 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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