M5.3 Depth: 8.3 km

M5.3 Earthquake near NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (Australia)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 16:36:13 UTC Local time: —

M5.3 earthquake near New South Wales on May 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.3 Earthquake near NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (Australia) · 2025-05-23 16:36:13 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (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 magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

8.3 km

UTC time

2025-05-23 16:36:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Australia

City

New South Wales

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.78850, 147.36020

Temperature

6.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.3 km

8.3 km — close to the regional average (7 km)

Regional average: 7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Dubbo200.2 kmSE43'516

Central Coast478.5 kmSE346'596

Newcastle480.5 kmSE508'437

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.52025-05-23 16:36:14 UTC6.7 kmNew South Wales, Australia M4.12025-05-23 16:43:17 UTC4.7 kmNEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA M3.62025-05-23 19:43:22 UTC4.5 kmNEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA M3.02025-05-24 01:46:23 UTC1.0 kmNEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA M3.52025-05-24 03:03:39 UTC5.8 kmNEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

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