Geoscience Australia15 Sep 2026
M2.8 earthquake, Offshore Northern WA, Timor Sea
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded in Offshore Northern WA, Timor Sea at a depth of 10 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 271st 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
- Offshore Northern WA, Timor Sea
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Time
- 2026-09-15 16:33:26 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -11.217, 128.456
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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