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M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 08:18:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia). With a focal depth of about 7 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

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 08:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
City
Western Australia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.31000, 117.70000
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 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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