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M2.8 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Eumungerie, New South Wales (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 19:31:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Eumungerie, New South Wales (Australia) on July 21, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 19:31:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
New South Wales
City
Eumungerie
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.08030, 148.58560
Temperature
1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
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

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