Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 2.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Sydney
Country overviewAustralia · New South Wales
M1.9 Earthquake near Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 26, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sydney, New South Wales (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
29cc3030fbff5719814a0623adfc9be2c4e9f5f0
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 14:55:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.00970,
151.20530
Temperature
16.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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 Airport7.5 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · SYD · YSSY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 228 Catalogue entries
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