3.2
Earthquake Details: NW of Foster, VIC
5/9/2026, 6:12:42 PM
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near NW of Foster, VIC on 5/9/2026 at 6:12:42 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 11.2353887557983 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth11.2353887557983 km
Significance
Latitude-38.5587
Longitude146.1418
Event IDga:ga2026jdbfzc
Magnitude3.2
Updated:5/11/2026, 12:00:40 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 5/10/2026, 4:12:42 AM GMT+10
- UTC
- 5/9/2026, 6:12:42 PM UTC
11.235 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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