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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Bencubbin, Western Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 21:23:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Bencubbin, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 21:23:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
Western Australia
City
Bencubbin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.88930, 117.79500
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

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