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M1.6 Earthquake near Tyrolean, New South Wales (Australia)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 11:56:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Tyrolean, New South Wales (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
5a096feff9537d54f83b1f4e25b8c49f202bb3b5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 11:56:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Australia
State
New South Wales
City
Tyrolean
Village
Tyrolean
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.38040, 148.66560
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

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  • Cooma Snowy Mountains AirportAustralia · OOM · YCOM
    28.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries

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