Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia
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M2.9 Earthquake near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Australia) on July 29, 2025 at 18:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
ddd9416e5d11173f241498dd9d838c181121f647
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 18:08:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.28000,
117.61000
Temperature
5.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 29, 2025, 8:28 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Western Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries
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