Meckering is a town 130 kilometres (80.8 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia along the Great Eastern Highway.

[3] In 1932 the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two grain elevators, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.

[6] The earthquake occurred at 10:58:52 local time, with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent).

Meckering is a main stopping point for freight trucks on the way to the eastern states.

The MerredinLink service runs between East Perth and Merredin thrice weekly, terminating at Meckering.