Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Karlkurla
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M2.5 Earthquake near Karlkurla, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Karlkurla, Western Australia (Australia) on May 21, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
9c0df87222182105cae61587a25d2be49edf2169
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 09:49:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.72110,
121.43900
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport8.2 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · KGI · YPKG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Western Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries
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