Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Douglas Park
Country overviewAustralia · New South Wales
M1.3 Earthquake near Douglas Park, New South Wales (Australia)
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About this earthquake
On September 23, 2026 at 04:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Douglas Park, New South Wales (Australia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Australia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
7e244c3faa63b1f63baf28599ef8aab3a552c4f5
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 04:15:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.16800,
150.71920
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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 Airport48.9 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · SYD · YSSY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23
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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 225 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
576
Country (24h)
Australia
2