Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 2.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Douglas Park
Country overviewAustralia · New South Wales
M2.1 Earthquake near Douglas Park, New South Wales (Australia)
Map
About this earthquake
On October 7, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Douglas Park, New South Wales (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
11790742f9bc21013c9ee200e55eee261f4929f4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 14:09:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.15820,
150.72230
Temperature
8.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48.1 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · SYD · YSSY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Australia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Australia
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Australia
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
617
Country (24h)
Australia
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.