Geoscience Australia11 Aug 2026
M4.7 earthquake, 62 km NE of Cocklebiddy, WA
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 62 km NE of Cocklebiddy, WA at a depth of 26 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 259th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M4.7
The notice
- Issued by
- Geoscience Australia
- Area
- 62 km NE of Cocklebiddy, WA
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 26.3 km
- Time
- 2026-08-11 18:10:25 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- -31.547, 126.416
- Official source
- Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source
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