Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Shire Of Gnowangerup
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M2.4 Earthquake near Shire Of Gnowangerup, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Shire Of Gnowangerup, Western Australia (Australia) on March 2, 2026 at 11:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
1a13713e94fc0e60b1db7b1f965d47dc066dccf7
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 11:26:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.83880,
117.92170
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries
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