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M1.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 05:05:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia) on May 21, 2025 at 05:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 05:05:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
City
Western Australia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.95000, 117.26000
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 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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