Latest earthquakes near New South Wales, Australia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near New South Wales, Australia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in New South Wales? If an earthquake is happening right now near New South Wales, it will show up within minutes.
New South Wales Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of New South Wales, Australia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of New South Wales in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near New South Wales during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 17 | 94.44% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 5.56% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near New South Wales
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near New South Wales occurred on Apr 23, 2025 02:55 local time (Australia/Sydney timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 72 kilometers (45 mi) west-northwest of Newcastle, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near New South Wales in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near New South Wales, Australia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from New South Wales.
Earthquakes by city in New South Wales
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in New South Wales, Australia.
Use this regional New South Wales earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Maitland, Blacktown, Castle Hill, Orange, Auburn, Baulkham Hills, Bankstown, Randwick, Maroubra, Hurstville, Merrylands, Mosman, Kellyville, Liverpool, Quakers Hill, Parramatta, Coffs Harbour, Ryde, Marrickville, Strathfield and Sydney Central Business District.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New South Wales.
When was the last earthquake in New South Wales, Australia?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near New South Wales on the evening of December 1, 2025 at 23:04 local time (Australia/Broken_Hill). The center of this earthquake was located 265km west-northwest of Broken Hill at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near New South Wales, Australia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near New South Wales, Australia?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near New South Wales on the night of April 23, 2025 at 02:55 local time (Australia/Sydney). The center of this earthquake was located 72km west-northwest of Newcastle at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near New South Wales since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near New South Wales, Australia?
In the past 10 years, 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New South Wales. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 203 days.
