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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Shire Of Gnowangerup, Western Australia (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-03-08 20:31:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Shire Of Gnowangerup, Western Australia (Australia) on March 8, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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