Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Pippingarra
Country overviewAustralia · Western Australia
M2.3 Earthquake near Pippingarra, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Pippingarra, Western Australia (Australia) on September 20, 2026 at 05:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Australia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
5a8f46e5ef651163ac2c1de70bcfae43b887ceea
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 05:46:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.41920,
118.64610
Temperature
35.7°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Port Hedland International Airport4.4 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
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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, 81 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)
594
Country (24h)
Australia
3