Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia
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M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2025 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia). 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
2714ff115db7102c0d5c3f4f788bb8a7607b05a8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 17:21:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.75000,
121.49000
Temperature
14.2°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport5.2 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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