Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia
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M2.8 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On August 26, 2025 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
7c16e74374be4692709d366d44f042e75cf5f95e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 05:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.53000,
116.34000
Temperature
13.5°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
- Karara Airport48.4 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · KQR · YKAR
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
Western Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries
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