5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake - 160 km SSE of Kambalda East, Australia
3752 d ago · 8 Jul 2016, 09:40 UTC 160 km SSE of Kambalda East, Australia
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 160 km SSE of Kambalda East, Australia on 8 Jul 2016, 09:40 UTC at a depth of 0 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kalgoorlie, about 214 km away in Western Australia, Australia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.