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Earthquakes in Tasmania

Latest earthquakes in Tasmania (Australia), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.

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Key statistics (30 days)

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Recent events in Tasmania

No significant events in the last few days.

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Tasmania

Tasmania has recorded 12 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M4.9 in 2006.

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Earthquakes

12 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1986. The strongest was M4.9.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
4.9203 km SW of Geeveston, Australia9.0 km
4.8191 km WSW of Queenstown, Australia10.0 km
4.773 km N of Hobart, Australia10.0 km
4.383 km SW of Geeveston, Australia10.0 km
4.358 km SSW of Devonport, Australia10.0 km
4.047 km S of Devonport, Australia10.0 km
4.073 km SW of Smithton, Australia10.0 km
3.997 km W of Smithton, Australia10.0 km
3.840 km NNW of Smithton, Australia10.0 km
3.410 km NE of Wynyard, Australia10.0 km
3.292 km NE of Launceston, Australia10.0 km
3.0124 km WNW of Smithton, Australia3.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19862024
Year
20241M4.3
20131M3.4
20071M3.8
20063M4.9
20041M4.3
20023M4.7
19971M4.0
19861M4.0

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