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Geoscience Australia18 Jun 2026

M3.4 earthquake, SW of Orange, NSW

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded SW of Orange, NSW at a depth of 1 km, according to Geoscience Australia. It was the 224th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more Geoscience Australia located in Australia in 2026, against 337 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M3.4

The notice

Issued by
Geoscience Australia
Area
SW of Orange, NSW
Magnitude
3.4 (local magnitude)
Depth
1.1 km
Time
2026-06-18 19:43:30 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
-33.472, 148.982
Official source
Geoscience Australia: the notice at its source

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