Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia
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M2.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia) on September 15, 2025 at 10:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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
2b26818b96f90e6a9de8225276daa7f4b4888832
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 10:17:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.18000,
138.65000
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
South Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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