Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Menangle
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M1.1 Earthquake near Menangle, New South Wales (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 23, 2026 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Menangle, New South Wales (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
32a4ee66055c578e49594e8ca07ac3b38e10fdc6
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 15:05:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Menangle
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.15090,
150.71440
Temperature
9.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48.3 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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