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M2.2 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 18:55:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia) on October 22, 2025 at 18:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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
M2.2
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 18:55:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
City
Western Australia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.84000, 117.96000
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than 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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