Epicenter at -38.347, 145.184 14.2 km from The most recent earthquake sequence near Moe, in Victoria’s Gippsland region (about 110km southeast of Melbourne) began on 19 June 2012 with a magnitude 5.5 earthquake, the largest in Victoria since the magnitude 5.7 Mt Hotham earthquake in 1966. 17.2 km from A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has been recorded off the waters of southern Puerto Rico early Saturday (local time). (21.2 miles). at 05:28 March 18, 2009 UTC, Location: Damage assessment is pending. Watch the Stan Original film A Sunburnt Christmas now on Stan. at 12:39 March 10, 2015 UTC, Location: at 10:53 June 19, 2012 UTC, Location: Geoscience Australia reported an earthquake shortly before midday Monday March 23 2020. Moe Epicenter at -38.412, 145.839 Felt widely in Melbourne, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Westernport Bay and Gippsland. 27.2 km from The earthquake occurred west of Macquarie Island in the Indian Ocean about 2.20pm. at 18:09 May 28, 2007 UTC, Location: E 5 ML. Warragul A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has hit the southeastern coast of Australia, 120km from Melbourne. A 2.1 magnitude earthquake at an 11 kilometre depth has been recorded with the epicentre near Dandenong, Victoria. Epicenter at -38.425, 145.822 Gembrook Rescue teams on Saturday plowed through concrete blocks and the debris of eight collapsed buildings in search of survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck Turkey's Aegean coast and north of the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 27 people. The search-and-rescue operation for earthquake survivors in Albania has drawn to a close, with at least 51 dead and about 2000 injured. The two major earthquakes that hit Southern California should alert people across the nation of the need to be prepared for natural disasters, the state's governor said. A powerful aftershock has hit Puerto Rico, where hundreds of thousands are still without power and thousands remain in shelters after the recent earthquake. Warragul Rescue workers in western Turkey extricated a 70-year-old man from a collapsed building some 34 hours after a strong earthquake struck. The earthquake was felt at a depth of 10km, Geoscience Australia said. North Wonthaggi at 07:11 April 10, 2003 UTC, Location: Epicenter at -38.28, 145.25 Katrin Jakobsdottir was interrupted by an earthquake while filming an interview about the impact of the pandemic on tourism when her house started to shake. (3.2 miles), 2009-03-18 05:28:17 UTC Epicenter at -38.412, 145.806 North Wonthaggi at 09:16 July 05, 2011 UTC, Location: Your web browser is no longer supported. USGS indicates to news that a 3.0 magnitude Texas quake has hit today. 74.2 km from Geoscience Australia reported an earthquake shortly before midday Monday March 23 2020. 28.2 km from California residents felt another earthquake Friday morning, with a 4.9-magnitude quake registering Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.. (8.2 miles), 2006-07-13 04:42:47 UTC Where the earthquake hit. A 6.6 earthquake has been felt in the popular holiday destination of Bali after hitting off Indonesia's main island. A strong earthquake shook a Japanese island chain in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo, but there was no danger of a tsunami and there were no reports of damage or injuries. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded just 22 seconds earlier. at 02:34 March 08, 2007 UTC, Location: (8.2 miles), 2012-06-19 10:53:29 UTC An earthquake has rocked Melbourne 's south-east with residents reporting they felt their homes shake as if someone had driven through them. 2015-03-10 12:39:49 UTC (2.2 miles), 2014-12-03 19:05:10 UTC at 09:55 March 06, 2009 UTC, Location: Earthquake Information for Melbourne, Florida. 13.2 km from Epicenter at -38.075, 144.675 3.2 km from At least eight dead as quake hits Philippines islands, No cause for alarm on Pacific Ring of Fire, scientist says, Aftershocks felt after 6.6 earthquake hits WA, Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off coast of Broome, Large 4.9 aftershock rocks Southern California, Satellite images show extent of California earthquake damage. A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has erupted off the coast of New Zealand and Australia on Friday. 2.6. A magnitude-7.4 earthquake has shaken buildings in Mexico City and caused hundreds of people to flee their homes into the streets. Subscribe to ad-free EarthquakeTrack Plus for the best earthquake tracking experience plus additional features and subscriber-only perks. Moe In today’s news roundup, a strong earthquake hits Greece and Turkey, Melbourne comes out of lockdown after 112 days, and the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series for the first time in … Fortunately, many of Victoria's earthquakes … (9.2 miles), 2011-07-05 09:16:26 UTC 1.2 km from Castlemaine Get latest information about earthquakes today and breaking news headlines. A series of aftershocks have been recorded off the coast after yesterday's 6.6 magnitude quake rattled Australia's north-west. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck off the coast of Broome, with tremors felt as far away as Perth. This moderate earthquake occurred about 15km west of Mt Baw Baw, about 100km east of Melbourne. An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale has struck South Australia. Epicenter at -38.046, 145.491 Plenty of people reach points in their careers when they question: what's next? (17.2 miles), 2002-09-24 13:39:30 UTC Epicenter at -37.925, 145.554 Earthquake hits MELBOURNE: Victorian capital shakes with hundreds of locals reporting the tremor and hearing a 'sonic boom' Earthquake shakes Melbourne's east with magnitude 2.2 … Roughly two-thirds of Puerto Rico remains without electricity after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck. Breaking News: There has been an earthquake north of Melbourne, with a magnitude 2.8 quake rocking the town of Broadford. at 09:35 February 02, 2003 UTC, Location: As of Wednesday, Melbourne’s 16,000 stores, 5,800 cafes and 1,000 beauty shops were allowed to re-open. Is California getting close to the Big One? Geoscience Australia has confirmed a 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck Melbourne’s outer suburb of Pakenham just after 6am this morning. 27.2 km from at 04:58 January 13, 2014 UTC, Location: The tremor was felt across the central-Victorian region. Epicenter at -37.759, 145.353 Epicenter at -37.982, 145.74 Melbourne has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 0 earthquakes in the past 365 days Western Australians have been warned to prepare for more aftershocks from the state’s biggest earthquake, after more than 30 large tremors were felt in the same area today. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake which hit near the town of Moe in 2012 caused about $20 million damage and was felt across Melbourne. "BBC to continue live TV broadcasts of Nicola Sturgeon's briefingsBillie Jean King: 'I want girls to go after money. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Milford Sound in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island. (10.2 miles), 2007-03-08 02:34:11 UTC Epicenter at -38.496, 146.046 at 16:41 May 01, 2013 UTC, Location: Will earthquakes cause California to slide into the sea? Koo-Wee-Rup Melbourne, FL has a very low earthquake risk, with a total of 0 earthquakes since 1931. Officer South The nation's disaster management centre said the epicentre was inland near Kokoda and very deep. It was swallow, only 5 km below ground […] at 11:43 September 16, 2007 UTC, Location: at 13:39 September 24, 2002 UTC, Location: Hotels were evacuated and buildings were rattled by the 6.2-magnitude tremor. No immediate details on casualties or damage have been released. Though there are still limits, and masks are required, Melbourne’s people were very excited to have the lockdown finally end. at 01:32 July 05, 2011 UTC, Location: Epicenter at -38.304, 146.2 To improve your experience. The largest earthquake recorded on record is generally regarded to be the Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960, which was measured at 9.5 and left around 1600 people dead and around two million people homeless. The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 21, but 45 people have been pulled from fallen buildings. 7.2 km from List of recent and latest earthquakes recorded in and close to this area today and now. According to geologists, a major earthquake along the San Andreas Fault is likely overdue. (16.2 miles), 2007-09-16 11:43:09 UTC The 3.8 magnitude quake happened early Thursday near Mentone, Texas, around 77 miles west of Odessa. The earthquake authority estimates the rumble could be felt by people up to 28km from the earthquake’s centre, and was mostly felt across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The earthquake interrupted Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern mid-interview, which was caught on camera. The earthquake information is used to inform activities in Australia’s earthquake hazard program and tsunami warnings issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre. Melbourne earthquake observatory monitoring TAS, VIC, NSW, ACT & QLD. A magnitude-7 earthquake in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece has caused building to collapse, sparking a search and rescue mission across multiple regions. 13.2 km from The tremor was felt across the central-Victorian region. Clifton Springs 2020 February 15 @ 12:19am … 6.2 km from This earthquake occurred off the Vcitorian east coast, approximately 44 kilometres southeast of Lakes Entrance, approximately 290 kilometres east of Melbourne, VIC. This video shows the locations of large earthquakes occurring in Australia in the last 50 years. 1.2 km from 14.2 km from 37.88. Epicenter at -38.445, 145.839 A former police officer recalls how his first shift in uniform began on the day of the devastating Newcastle Earthquake 30 years ago. Residents across Melbourne's east have reported feeling shaking and a loud blast after a small earthquake was recorded in the area. (17.2 miles), 2011-07-05 01:32:11 UTC Recent earthquakes that have shaken Western Australia, Indonesia and California are not a sign the Pacific Ring of Fire is on the brink of a cataclysmic disaster. (24.2 miles), 2002-09-24 07:42:58 UTC This is a news collection page about earthquakes, including latest alerts from around the world, videos, pictures and eyewitness accounts. (46.2 miles), 2003-02-02 09:35:22 UTC A powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck the Alaska Peninsula and a tsunami warning has been issued. at 04:42 July 13, 2006 UTC, Location: (17.2 miles), 2009-03-06 09:55:36 UTC The quake could be felt across sections of New Mexico as well. at 08:08 March 30, 2010 UTC, Location: The earthquake was felt at a depth of 10km, Geoscience Australia said. Earthquake rocks Melbourne's eastern suburbs Wednesday, 30 August , 2000 An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has struck Samar, in the eastern Philippines. Follow the latest developments. 2020-11-01 17:59:46.5 16min ago. Breaking News: There has been an earthquake north of Melbourne, with a magnitude 2.8 quake rocking the town of Broadford. Epicenter at -38.56, 145.991 During the past 30 days, Australia was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 8 quakes … Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure today after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico. Rescuers have called it a miracle after two girls, aged three and 14, were pulled from the rubble days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Greece. at 07:42 September 24, 2002 UTC, Location: Epicenter at -38.346, 145.548 Another powerful earthquake has struck California. Residents have been rocked by a 2.7 magnitude earthquake on Phillip Island. (4.2 miles), 2012-07-20 09:11:31 UTC Two strong earthquakes hours apart have struck a group of sparsely populated islands in the Luzon Strait in the northern Philippines, killing at least eight people and injuring about 60. N. 26.66. at 09:11 July 20, 2012 UTC, Location: Minor damage. Geoscience Australia confirmed there was a Magnitude 2.2 tremor at 7:08pm near Pakenham, about 60 kilometres south-east of the CBD. Underwater cables are the invisible force driving the modern internet, but how secure are they? Epicenter at -38.282, 146.164 29.2 km from Providing earthquake … Bunyip Lilydale A powerful earthquake has hit the coast of New Zealand less than 24-hours after the country was rocked by a volcanic disaster that left at least five dead. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake has struck near an Iranian nuclear power plant. (0.2 miles), 2013-05-01 16:41:49 UTC It was then that more than 3,000 residents from across the state, including Rockledge to Melbourne, felt tremors stemming from a 6.0 magnitude earthquake … Scientists have discovered that hurricanes and earthquakes can combine their powers in a terrifying mash-up called "stormquakes". Earthquake locations and epicenters today and in the last few days - the most recent earthquakes North Wonthaggi 50 talking about this. Is it time for a change? A University of Melbourne earthquake scientist, Assoc Prof Mark Quigley, told Guardian Australia that seismic activity in the region tended to “ebb and flow”. California warned another quake could follow after 7.1 monster, Another earthquake hits California measuring 6.9, Flood evacuation warnings for northern NSW as extreme weather stays put, Sydney disappears under blanket of thick fog, Pakistan issues new law for speedy trials of alleged rapists. A strong earthquake jolted the southern Philippines, killing at least one person and causing a three-storey building to collapse, setting off a search for people feared to have been trapped inside, officials said. Largest earthquake along the infamous Selwyn Fault since the 5.5 magnitude quake of 1855, which occurred a few kilometres offshore of Cape Schanck. 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