Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia
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M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia) on July 31, 2025 at 06:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
025c50917c0dda20e68a14690b70a9a1bb9bf24b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 06:22:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.79000,
121.50000
Temperature
12.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport3.4 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · KGI · YPKG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Western Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries
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