Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Wybong
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M2.3 Earthquake near Wybong, New South Wales (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 5, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Wybong, New South Wales (Australia). 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Australia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
2ad145ddc01c7930cb7d54dfe23b48bfac32ba92
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 21:20:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.29870,
150.70400
Temperature
14.4°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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 226 Catalogue entries
Of 225 other entries for this area and period, 188 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
588
Country (24h)
Australia
3