Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 3.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
New South Wales · Broken Hill
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M2.3 Earthquake near Broken Hill, New South Wales (Australia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Broken Hill, New South Wales (Australia) on August 31, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
fbba248184288b8b27638d78f293ffc4e3cb291e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 09:17:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.93170,
141.49770
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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
- Broken Hill Airport8.1 kmStraight-line distance
Australia · BHQ · YBHI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
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