Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Beaumont
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M2.8 Earthquake near Beaumont, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On June 20, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Beaumont, Western Australia (Australia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
cac2fc3a2e7e2d0e0b857b6ec5ddd334ef202b3f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 17:24:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.54500,
122.80820
Temperature
8.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — deeper 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
Western Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries
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