Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Boulder
Country overviewAustralia · Western Australia
M1.8 Earthquake near Boulder, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Boulder, Western Australia (Australia). 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. Australia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
cd9f6e1c99868311112d434e879074638bdf5fe0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 11:58:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.76730,
121.48700
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (7.2 km)
Regional average: 7.2 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 Airport3.4 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
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)
586
Country (24h)
Australia
3