Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia
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M2.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia) on October 7, 2025 at 07:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
98f9d5dbf42483d7600e79b432e4137421ffa58e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 07:16:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.20000,
138.60000
Temperature
12.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
South Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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