Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia
Country overviewAustralia
M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)
Map
About this earthquake
On August 28, 2025 at 12:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia). With a focal depth of about 3 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
225b08aab5c7eb34d4a9b3cbae05eac614577f99
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 12:59:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.77000,
117.87000
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Australia
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Australia
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
Australia
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.