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M2.6 Depth: 1.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 13:13:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 13:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 13:13:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
City
South Australia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.47000, 138.58000
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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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