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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 00:20:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN AUSTRALIA on April 28, 2026 at 00:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 00:20:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.85440, 125.21850
Temperature
31.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

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