Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales
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M2.9 Earthquake near NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On November 23, 2025 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (Australia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
350872bfb87c4378970b820fc36cad1932aa650f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 20:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.92000,
141.48000
Temperature
35.8°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Broken Hill Airport9.1 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · BHQ · YBHI
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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