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M3.9 Earthquake near Beadell, Western Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 02:44:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 02:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Beadell, Western Australia (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
77629030eaac93ad854355cabab2820215d0c7ad
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
28.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 02:44:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
Western Australia
City
Beadell
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.14420, 128.80620
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.9 km
Shallow
28.9 km
28.9 km — deeper than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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