27 Oct 2025, 10:31 UTC · Oct 27, 6:31 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 138 km E of Mission River, Australia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 138 km E of Mission River, Australia at Oct 27, 6:31 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	27 Oct 2025, 10:31 UTC
Location	-12.783°, 143.216° – 138 km E of Mission River, Australia
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rnsu

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.1	149 km ESE of Mission River, Australia	Oct 29, 12:14 AM 353 d ago	11 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 138 km E of Mission River, Australia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.1.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.