Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tasmania
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M2.5 Earthquake near BASS STRAIT, AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near BASS STRAIT, AUSTRALIA (Australia) on December 2, 2025 at 08:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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