Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Indee
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M2.5 Earthquake near Indee, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Indee, Western Australia (Australia) on September 21, 2026 at 01:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Australia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
1309c5e3c54e6ab4e950e7fc9b0ca3d0834061b5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 01:48:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.86850,
118.53820
Temperature
34.0°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
Western Australia
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries
Of 100 other entries for this area and period, 60 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
579
Country (24h)
Australia
4