Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 15.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Durack
Country overviewAustralia · Western Australia
M2.7 Earthquake near Durack, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Durack, Western Australia (Australia) on August 2, 2026 at 17:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
8c6cce45e0d23e1c63526f07f4b9d74da5ac9383
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 17:47:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.91440,
127.62740
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Western Australia
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries
Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Australia
3