Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Kalgoorlie
Country overviewAustralia · Western Australia
M1.3 Earthquake near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 21, 2026 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia (Australia). 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. Australia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
6bc12f96730a0ac7f456f2c6c29fb0dbaf8a15cd
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 08:09:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.76560,
121.47460
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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 Airport3.0 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · KGI · YPKG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
643
Country (24h)
Australia
4