Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Shire of Gnowangerup
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M2.5 Earthquake near Shire of Gnowangerup, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On March 26, 2026 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Shire of Gnowangerup, Western Australia (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
33f066792f5be76832a47dadbbf0289838b436ee
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 08:31:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.85160,
117.92850
Temperature
19.2°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
Western Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries
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