M3.1 earthquake near Warragul, Victoria

What happened

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Yarragon, Australia on 17 Oct 2026, 03:03 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Warragul, about 20 km away in Victoria, Australia.