M2.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 09:51:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia) on May 29, 2025 at 09:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-29 09:51:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Australia

City

Western Australia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.72000, 121.22000

Temperature

14.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 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.

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