Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Karlkurla
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M3.4 Earthquake near Karlkurla, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On May 21, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Karlkurla, Western Australia (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
4e93b577fee03bdb565341455e75fe533d45867a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 21:34:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.73580,
121.44450
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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
- Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport6.5 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · KGI · YPKG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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