16 May 2026, 22:43 UTC · May 16, 6:43 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 185 km ENE of Nhulunbuy, Australia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 185 km ENE of Nhulunbuy, Australia at May 16, 6:43 PM ET, 13 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 185 km ENE of Nhulunbuy, Australia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time16 May 2026, 22:43 UTC
Location-11.682°, 138.400° – 185 km ENE of Nhulunbuy, Australia
Depth13.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000szi0
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 185 km ENE of Nhulunbuy, Australia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 13 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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