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Geoscience Australia24 Sep 2026

M2.6 earthquake, Offshore, 37 km SE of Laurieton, NSW

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded Offshore, 37 km SE of Laurieton, NSW at a depth of 15 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 277th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.6

The notice

Issued by
Geoscience Australia
Area
Offshore, 37 km SE of Laurieton, NSW
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
15.4 km
Time
2026-09-24 15:18:33 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
-31.961, 152.956
Official source
Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source

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