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M2.8 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Australia)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 14:46:52 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 14:46:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
City
South Australia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.21000, 135.96000
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than 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.

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