Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Singleton Council
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M2.5 Earthquake near Singleton Council, New South Wales (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Singleton Council, New South Wales (Australia) on February 4, 2026 at 16:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
7619091bf386a38eaf0b84e98da64c03a0b9fa12
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 16:52:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.61000,
151.04000
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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