Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Australia; shaking felt in Sydney

Thousands shaken awake by NSW earthquake

Tens of thousands of people in NSW were shaken awake by an earthquake in the middle of the night.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Australia; shaking felt in Sydney

A rare magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck New South Wales, Australia, early Wednesday morning, with shaking felt as far as Sydney, according to seismologists. No damage has been reported. The quake occurred at 2:55 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located in Wollemi National Park. It struck at a preliminary depth of approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was about…

Early morning 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes NSW

A 5.1 quake in the NSW Hunter Valley awakens residents, felt from Canberra to Tamworth.

5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Hunter region

A 5.1 magnitude quake shook the Hunter region, jolting residents awake. No injuries or damage reported by NSW Police.

Note: The map shows the area with a smoothing intensity of 3 or more, which USGS defines as “weak”, although the earthquake can be felt outside the areas shown. The New York Times The post Map: 5.1 Earthquake Strikes of magnitude Australia appeared first on Diario La República.

M 5.1 - 31 km SW of Singleton, Australia

DYFI? - VITime2025-04-22 4:55:03 PM UTC2025-04-22 4:55:03 PM UTC at epicenterLocation32,730°S 150,891°EDepth10.00 km (6.21 mi)