Victoria
Victoria: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Victoria (Australia) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event8.4 km²3 h ago10 km NNE of Point Cook, Australia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Victoria
- 3 h agoWildfire near Point Cook, Australia – active8.4 km² · 10 km NNE of Point Cook, Australia
- 3 h agoWildfire near Traralgon, Australia – active3.5 km² · 55 km E of Traralgon, Australia
- 38 h agoWildfire near Red Cliffs, Australia – active4.6 km² · 10 km S of Red Cliffs, Australia
- 38 h agoWildfire near Red Cliffs, Australia – active7.2 km² · 18 km S of Red Cliffs, Australia
- 38 h agoWildfire near Kyabram, Australia – active5.9 km² · 17 km SW of Kyabram, Australia
- 38 h agoWildfire near Benalla, Australia – active32 km² · 15 km ENE of Benalla, Australia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Victoria
Victoria has recorded 93 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.9 in 2021.
Satellites have detected 19 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 487 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
93 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 49 km SE of Pakenham, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 20 km SSE of Warragul, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 46 km SE of Pakenham, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 82 km ESE of Warrnambool, Australia | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 80 km N of Traralgon, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 32 km WSW of Traralgon, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 35 km SW of Traralgon, Australia | 12.2 km | |
| 4.8 | 16 km WNW of Apollo Bay, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 158 km SSW of Timboon, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 29 km E of Mount Buller, Australia | 33.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 46 km SE of Pakenham, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 33 km SE of Alexandra, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km S of Trafalgar, Australia | 13.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 37 km NW of Nhill, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | near Korumburra, Australia | 14.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 86 km NNW of Traralgon, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | near Korumburra, Australia | 2.0 km | |
| 4.3 | near Leongatha, Australia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | near Korumburra, Australia | 15.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 7 | M4.7 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2023 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2021 | 2 | M5.9 |
| 2018 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2013 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 2012 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 2011 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2010 | 2 | M3.0 |
| 2009 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2007 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2005 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 2003 | 7 | M3.9 |
| 2002 | 4 | M4.0 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.2 |
| 2000 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1994 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1992 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1991 | 3 | M3.4 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1989 | 3 | M3.4 |
| 1988 | 8 | M4.1 |
| 1987 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1986 | 4 | M3.4 |
| 1985 | 3 | M3.4 |
| 1984 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.2 |
Wildfires
19 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 487 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4 km² | 10 km NNE of Point Cook, Australia | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 55 km E of Traralgon, Australia | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 10 km S of Red Cliffs, Australia | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 18 km S of Red Cliffs, Australia | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 17 km SW of Kyabram, Australia | Active | |
| 32 km² | 15 km ENE of Benalla, Australia | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 9 km SSW of Numurkah, Australia | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 12 km W of Kerang, Australia | Active | |
| 14 km² | 6 km NNW of Ouyen, Australia | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 12 km S of Robinvale, Australia | Active |
Show all (29)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 km² | 22 km N of Wodonga, Australia | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 42 km N of Wodonga, Australia | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 22 km ESE of Falls Creek, Australia | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 19 km SSW of Elliminyt, Australia | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 17 km SW of Corryong, Australia | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 16 km SW of Corryong, Australia | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 83 km ESE of Wodonga, Australia | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 75 km ESE of Wodonga, Australia | Inactive | |
| 462 km² | 39 km SSW of Hotham Heights, Australia | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 16 km SW of Elliminyt, Australia | Inactive | |
| 487 km² | 71 km S of Shepparton, Australia | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 27 km S of Bendigo, Australia | Inactive | |
| 180 km² | 63 km SW of Ouyen, Australia | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 56 km SSW of Ouyen, Australia | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 8 km NE of Mallacoota, Australia | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 46 km SW of Ouyen, Australia | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 76 km ESE of Warrnambool, Australia | Inactive | |
| 44 km² | 53 km ENE of Wodonga, Australia | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 54 km S of Shepparton, Australia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 487 km² | 71 km S of Shepparton, Australia | Inactive | |
| 462 km² | 39 km SSW of Hotham Heights, Australia | Inactive | |
| 180 km² | 63 km SW of Ouyen, Australia | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 19 km SSW of Elliminyt, Australia | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 75 km ESE of Wodonga, Australia | Inactive | |
| 44 km² | 53 km ENE of Wodonga, Australia | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 16 km SW of Elliminyt, Australia | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 42 km N of Wodonga, Australia | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 15 km ENE of Benalla, Australia | Active | |
| 30 km² | 56 km SSW of Ouyen, Australia | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 17 km SW of Corryong, Australia | Inactive | |
| 27 km² | 16 km SW of Corryong, Australia | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 54 km S of Shepparton, Australia | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 76 km ESE of Warrnambool, Australia | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 83 km ESE of Wodonga, Australia | Inactive |
Places
- Melbourne
- Geelong
- City of Port Phillip
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- Point Cook
- Craigieburn
- Melbourne CBD
- Tarneit
- Pakenham
- Reservoir
- Berwick
- Werribee
- Glen Waverley
- Wodonga
- Sunbury
- St Albans
- Frankston
- Hoppers Crossing
- Truganina
- Mount Waverley
- Saint Albans
- Frankston East
- Preston
- Rowville
- Epping
- Warrnambool
- Shepparton
- Doncaster East
- Noble Park
- Narre Warren South
- Bentleigh East
- Dandenong
- Keysborough
- Wangaratta
- Mill Park
- Richmond
- Bundoora
- Narre Warren
- Ferntree Gully
- Doreen
- Traralgon
- Coburg
- Croydon
- Glen Iris
- Hampton Park
- Mornington
- Northcote
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- Doncaster
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- Brunswick
- Bacchus Marsh
- Cranbourne North
- Cranbourne East
- Kew
- Caroline Springs
- Endeavour Hills
- Wollert
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