Geoscience Australia12 Aug 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 61 km NE of Cocklebiddy, WA
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 61 km NE of Cocklebiddy, WA at a depth of 10 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 260th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.8
The notice
- Issued by
- Geoscience Australia
- Area
- 61 km NE of Cocklebiddy, WA
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Time
- 2026-08-12 07:57:33 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -31.595, 126.482
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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