Overview
- Geoscience Australia confirmed a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Boorowa at about 7:09pm local time after revising an initial 4.5 reading.
- The quake was shallow at roughly 11 kilometres deep and was widely felt across central New South Wales, including Sydney, Wollongong and Canberra.
- More than 5,400 felt reports were lodged within hours, reflecting brief but noticeable shaking and rumbling across the region.
- The ACT Emergency Services Agency reported no requests for assistance linked to the tremor, with early accounts indicating minimal immediate impacts.
- Some Android devices sent alerts around 7:20pm citing up to magnitude 4.9, and authorities reminded residents that aftershocks are possible.