Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 2.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Lawson
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M2.3 Earthquake near Lawson, New South Wales (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On June 22, 2026 at 05:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Lawson, New South Wales (Australia). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
04032c1d4b56953eab16ff553bba654a487eaccf
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 05:02:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Lawson
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.73170,
150.43670
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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