Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
New South Wales
Country overviewAustralia
M5.5 Earthquake near New South Wales, Australia (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near New South Wales, Australia (Australia) on May 23, 2025 at 16:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
48a2c6ab328f3d6ffb3b005c8b06e197a1e6a2bf
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 16:36:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.82000,
147.30000
Temperature
6.8°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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dubbo200.8 kmSE43'516
Central Coast480.8 kmSE346'596
Newcastle483.7 kmSE508'437
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-05-23
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