Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia
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M2.8 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On July 11, 2025 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
12dfff147319d36b75d00c40f1b0027ce127fafb
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 20:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.74000,
121.22000
Temperature
5.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
- Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport24.1 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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