Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 3.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Australia · Plumridge Lakes
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M2.7 Earthquake near Plumridge Lakes, Western Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On July 23, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Plumridge Lakes, Western Australia (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
fdb618849f08ea76d002f8044fce66a6e3dc95a5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 02:24:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.83550,
123.36320
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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
Western Australia
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries
Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
577
Country (24h)
Australia
3