Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia
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M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On August 24, 2025 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
99418eb4c58195c0ad4588f77f4eff24d465e3dd
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 12:32:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.28000,
138.87000
Temperature
14.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
9felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 24, 2025, 1:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Airports
- Adelaide International Airport48.0 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · ADL · YPAD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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South Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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