Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Cundeelee
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M2.8 Earthquake near Cundeelee, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Cundeelee, Western Australia (Australia) on October 6, 2026 at 05:30 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
ed3405bef3263eeabb7129a8e19e586a8b90e150
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 05:30:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.11050,
122.83400
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
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)
532
Country (24h)
Australia
2