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M2.3 Depth: 2.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Lawson, New South Wales (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 05:02:25 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 05:02:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
New South Wales
City
Lawson
Village
Lawson
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.73170, 150.43670
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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