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Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Shakes Appin and Southern Sydney

Seismologists describe the shallow tremor as routine activity after hundreds of residents reported feeling it

A map of "felt reports" and shaking from Geoscience Australia.
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Overview

  • The quake struck at 2:53 pm local time on May 28 at a depth of two kilometres, according to Geoscience Australia.
  • Hundreds of 'felt reports' flooded the National Earthquake Alert Centre, mostly from suburbs south of Sydney.
  • Residents in Camden, Spring Farm and other areas described a brief but pronounced jolt shaking their homes.
  • Senior seismologist Dr Jonathan Bathgate said the tremor was not a mine blast and matches long-term seismic trends in the region.
  • The NSW State Emergency Service confirmed there were no reports of damage or injuries following the event.