Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Bencubbin
Country overviewAustralia · Western Australia
M2.5 Earthquake near Bencubbin, Western Australia (Australia)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
3b016e50d8d88adfee4debdc91e301d2075078b2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 21:23:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.88930,
117.79500
Temperature
4.7°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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries
Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 60 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
578
Country (24h)
Australia
3