Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Australia
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M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia) on August 28, 2025 at 14:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e68000ea9dfac692a5c596bb5d1274273aafd677
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 14:46:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.21000,
135.96000
Temperature
10.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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
South Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
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