Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales
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M1.6 Earthquake near NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (Australia) on December 27, 2025 at 21:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
145126faf15f65c45c9e693d81f2e07503d02e56
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 21:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.76000,
149.14000
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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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