Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA
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M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2025 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
fbde5e063e5d5573af08e8187d1a7494c75b328b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 15:12:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.73000,
134.01000
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tennant Creek Airport21.0 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · TCA · YTNK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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