Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 2.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Menangle
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M3.4 Earthquake near Menangle, New South Wales (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Menangle, New South Wales (Australia) on August 28, 2026 at 03:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a332b6da21267158216110b848ded2ce162550b9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 03:07:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.15300,
150.71900
Temperature
20.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48.1 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · SYD · YSSY
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 ≥ 3.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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