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M5.8 earthquake - south of Australia

Name: M5.8 earthquake - south of Australia
Start: 2016-02-23T18:08:46.57+00:00
Location: south of Australia

3888 d ago · 23 Feb 2016, 18:08 UTC south of Australia

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck south of Australia on 23 Feb 2016, 18:08 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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