3.1
Earthquake Details: 50 km from Pakenham, Victoria, Australia
Oct 2, 2026, 16:56:33
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 50 km from Pakenham, Victoria, Australia on Oct 2, 2026 at 16:56:33. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.3859
Longitude145.8755
Event IDga:ga2026tnjxcx
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Oct 2, 2026, 17:17:31 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 02:56:33 GMT+10
- UTC
- Oct 2, 2026, 16:56:33 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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