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Melbourne

Live hazards, weather and earthquake history for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Updated automatically from official sources.

Notable events within 100 km, 12 months

1

Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)

1

Strongest nearby, 10 years

M4.7

Nearest volcano

217 km

Newer Volcanics Province

Hazard summary for Melbourne

In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of Melbourne. Instruments also logged 1 earthquake of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 4.7. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 5.9 on 21 Sept 2021. The nearest volcano is Newer Volcanics Province, about 217 km away.

Notable events within 100 km, by month

Recent activity nearby

Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.