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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 20:00 Sydney) |
M 2.3 | 39 km W from Newcastle |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 00:02 Sydney) |
M 2.2 | 242 km WSW from Sydney |
| 8 days ago (Mar 19 18:02 Sydney) |
M 2.6 | 288 km SSW from Sydney |
| 8 days ago (Mar 19 01:56 Broken Hill) |
M 2.1 | 262 km W from Broken Hill |
| 8 days ago (Mar 19 01:49 Sydney) |
M 2.4 | 39 km W from Newcastle |
| 9 days ago (Mar 17 21:13 Broken Hill) |
M 2.3 | 256 km W from Broken Hill |
| 14 days ago (Mar 13 00:40 Sydney) |
M 2.9 | 57 km W from Bathurst |
| 14 days ago (Mar 13 00:40 Sydney) |
M 2.5 | 55 km W from Bathurst |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 22:21 Sydney) |
M 2.5 | 40 km W from Newcastle |
| 25 days ago (Mar 1 22:02 Sydney) |
M 3.3 | 184 km NNW from Sydney |
| 30 days ago (Feb 24 21:35 Broken Hill) |
M 3.2 | 270 km WNW from Broken Hill |
| 32 days ago (Feb 22 20:45 Sydney) |
M 2.0 | 162 km WSW from Wollongong |
| 34 days ago (Feb 21 04:04 Broken Hill) |
M 2.4 | 262 km W from Broken Hill |
| 39 days ago (Feb 16 17:38 Broken Hill) |
M 2.2 | 267 km W from Broken Hill |
| 46 days ago (Feb 9 05:18 Broken Hill) |
M 4.3 | 257 km W from Broken Hill |
| 50 days ago (Feb 4 23:16 Broken Hill) |
M 2.7 | 280 km WNW from Broken Hill |
| 54 days ago (Feb 1 12:58 Sydney) |
M 2.1 | 163 km WSW from Wollongong |
| 55 days ago (Jan 31 15:13 Sydney) |
M 2.4 | 166 km WSW from Wollongong |
| 57 days ago (Jan 28 19:26 Broken Hill) |
M 2.5 | 268 km W from Broken Hill |
| 63 days ago (Jan 23 15:41 Broken Hill) |
M 2.0 | 265 km W from Broken Hill |
| 64 days ago (Jan 21 18:07 Broken Hill) |
M 2.2 | 295 km W from Broken Hill |
| 67 days ago (Jan 18 23:01 Sydney) |
M 2.5 | 278 km SW from Sydney |
| 68 days ago (Jan 18 17:07 Broken Hill) |
M 2.8 | 263 km W from Broken Hill |
| 69 days ago (Jan 17 16:10 Broken Hill) |
M 2.8 | 267 km WNW from Broken Hill |
| 69 days ago (Jan 17 14:52 Sydney) |
M 2.8 | 174 km N from Sydney |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near New South Wales
New South Wales Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 16 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 5 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 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Mar 23, 2023 09:53 local time (Australia/Broken_Hill timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 210 kilometers (130 mi) west-southwest of Broken Hill, at a depth of 9 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 09:53 (Broken Hill) |
M 4.9 | 210 km WSW from Broken Hill |
| 75 days ago (Jan 11 13:22 Broken Hill) |
M 4.9 | 256 km W from Broken Hill |
| Aug 23, 2024 12:02 (Sydney) |
M 4.8 | 173 km NNW from Sydney |
| Aug 24, 2024 16:31 (Sydney) |
M 4.5 | 176 km NNW from Sydney |
| 82 days ago (Jan 4 14:20 Broken Hill) |
M 4.4 | 74 km NE from Broken Hill |
| Sep 7, 2024 05:58 (Sydney) |
M 4.4 | 177 km NNW from Sydney |
| 46 days ago (Feb 9 05:18 Broken Hill) |
M 4.3 | 257 km W from Broken Hill |
| Apr 17, 2024 16:06 (Broken Hill) |
M 4.3 | 292 km WSW from Broken Hill |
| Jun 25, 2021 04:00 (Broken Hill) |
M 4.3 | 61 km NNE from Broken Hill |
| Nov 12, 2024 12:12 (Sydney) |
M 4.2 | 180 km NNW from Sydney |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near New South Wales on the evening of March 25, 2025 at 20:00 local time (Australia/Sydney). The center of this earthquake was located 39km west of Newcastle at a depth of 4km 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 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near New South Wales on the morning of March 23, 2023 at 09:53 local time (Australia/Broken_Hill). The center of this earthquake was located 210km west-southwest of Broken Hill at a depth of 9km 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, 16 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 228 days.
