Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia
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M2.8 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 1, 2025 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
113a0f1a3bc5a58ad34c012ed3fda221213c3e08
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 09:09:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.14000,
123.74000
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gruyere Airport13.8 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · GYZ · YGRM
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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