Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Boodarie
Country overviewAustralia · Western Australia
M2.2 Earthquake near Boodarie, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2026 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Boodarie, 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. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
4e451e077ff007b199d9521a2c0e43dd7fa4e3d2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 23:32:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.43420,
118.57920
Temperature
24.6°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Port Hedland International Airport7.8 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · PHE · YPPD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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, 87 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)
590
Country (24h)
Australia
3