Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Boodarie
Country overviewAustralia · Western Australia
M1.9 Earthquake near Boodarie, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Boodarie, Western Australia (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
af4577982f00d8ace04351ee2ed72c40e14b1d5a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 16:56:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.61490,
118.61020
Temperature
22.0°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Port Hedland International Airport25.9 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · PHE · YPPD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Australia
3