Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales
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M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S.E. COAST OF AUSTRALIA (Australia) on September 15, 2025 at 21:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
0389075ad42cdbc9652f502be40dc6834d6e7f3b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 21:49:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.42000,
152.20000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 15, 2025, 9:54 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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