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M4.9 Earthquake near northwest of Australia

UTC time: 2025-09-21 07:34:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

northwest of Australia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near northwest of Australia on September 21, 2025 at 07:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0263581c7a74c872e256065d91d134048b262ba8
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 07:34:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.61690, 122.37640
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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