Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Queensland · Wooderson
Country overviewAustralia · Queensland
M2.6 Earthquake near Wooderson, Queensland (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 29, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Wooderson, Queensland (Australia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
18814e86c1c803266b46a44256cabb837ecb1f2f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 04:59:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.16520,
151.08160
Temperature
22.7°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
- Gladstone Airport36.0 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · GLT · YGLA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 228 Catalogue entries
Of 227 other entries for this area and period, 125 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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