Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia
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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia) on August 27, 2025 at 01:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
7595e30b4664220b109078958ba5b6ef6daf5a0d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 01:34:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.77000,
137.24000
Temperature
13.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
- Kingscote Airport26.1 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · KGC · YKSC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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