Earthquake NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (5.3 mb) (2025-05-23 16:36:13 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, at 2025-05-23 16:36:13 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.3
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250523_0000187
Nearest Places
- Killaloo / 3.69 km
- Araluen East / 4.79 km
- Araluen / 4.81 km
- Mangoplah / 7.86 km
- Belvine / 8.05 km
Comment
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Depth: 62.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 62.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 3.26 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 3.26 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.3
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Depth: 3.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.3
87 km N of Nyngan, Australia
Time:
Depth: 8.35 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 8.35 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)