Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 4.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Razorback
Country overviewAustralia · New South Wales
M1.3 Earthquake near Razorback, New South Wales (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Razorback, New South Wales (Australia) on September 21, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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. Australia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
b456b846c52d8912acbcadb6494203a9ff5143bd
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 18:37:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.16610,
150.67320
Temperature
10.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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
Australia
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 227 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
642
Country (24h)
Australia
4