Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales
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M2.5 Earthquake near NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (Australia) on October 10, 2025 at 09:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
f70d205bc4b6f39b698bc4054145cd7e5b8f54b0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 09:12:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.76000,
149.18000
Temperature
11.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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