Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Warding East
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M2.9 Earthquake near Warding East, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On October 13, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Warding East, Western Australia (Australia). With a focal depth of about 10 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
ID
fafd223d8d12f20d9fe7c62ce6047cd76d8a7666
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 03:41:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.69350,
117.09870
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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