Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 4.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Bencubbin
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M3.3 Earthquake near Bencubbin, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On July 27, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Bencubbin, Western Australia (Australia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
a09bf6723af15a7b4a65b539666ec5cc2f255b50
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 21:43:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.92490,
117.84130
Temperature
4.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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
Australia
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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