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Latest Earthquakes Near Thornleigh, New South Wales in 🇦🇺 Australia

Latest Earthquakes Near Thornleigh, New South Wales in Australia

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Thornleigh, New South Wales in Australia. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 37 out of 32 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
3 months ago
On 2024-08-26 16:26:56 		-32.3714, 150.8489
152 km (94 mi) ↖ NW of Thornleigh
M 2.7
10.16 km
3 months ago
On 2024-08-23 02:01:59 		-32.3807, 150.8441
151 km (94 mi) ↖ NW of Thornleigh
M 4.8
10 km
9 months ago
On 2024-03-08 09:53:13 		-33.8349, 150.427
61 km (38 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 3.5
8.36 km
4 years ago
On 2020-11-20 10:58:39 		-33.9502, 149.8176
118 km (73 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 3
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-05-02 17:48:38 		-32.3551, 150.8055
155 km (96 mi) ↖ NW of Thornleigh
M 4
16.05 km
4 years ago
On 2019-12-16 05:29:42 		-32.3497, 150.8136
155 km (96 mi) ↖ NW of Thornleigh
M 4.2
10 km
4 years ago
On 2019-12-16 04:27:39 		-32.3604, 150.7501
155 km (96 mi) ↖ NW of Thornleigh
M 3.7
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-09-14 21:51:47 		-32.3666, 150.801
154 km (95 mi) ↖ NW of Thornleigh
M 3.9
10 km
12 years ago
On 2012-09-10 06:23:52 		-33.449, 151.844
77 km (48 mi) ↗ NE of Thornleigh
M 3.2
2 km
17 years ago
On 2007-08-22 10:24:41 		-34.092, 150.249
86 km (53 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 3
7 km
17 years ago
On 2007-08-18 03:57:39 		-34.379, 150.376
96 km (60 mi) ↓ S of Thornleigh
M 3.2
18 km
17 years ago
On 2007-08-18 03:44:44 		-34.372, 150.37
96 km (60 mi) ↓ S of Thornleigh
M 2.6
9 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-11 00:58:51 		-34.253, 151.01
58 km (36 mi) ↓ S of Thornleigh
M 3.1
20 km
18 years ago
On 2006-11-10 01:22:15 		-33.58, 150.439
61 km (38 mi) ← W of Thornleigh
M 2.3
7 km
18 years ago
On 2006-07-02 23:19:51 		-32.348, 150.867
155 km (96 mi) ↖ NW of Thornleigh
M 2.8
12 km
18 years ago
On 2006-06-18 15:49:34 		-34.069, 150.424
71 km (44 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 3
12 km
19 years ago
On 2005-10-31 18:13:39 		-33.959, 150.178
86 km (54 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 3.1
0 km
20 years ago
On 2004-03-10 03:16:08 		-33.755, 150.874
19 km (11 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 2.2
2 km
21 years ago
On 2003-12-11 10:24:35 		-34.422, 150.435
96 km (60 mi) ↓ S of Thornleigh
M 2.4
0 km
21 years ago
On 2003-12-11 10:19:19 		-34.5, 150.4
105 km (65 mi) ↓ S of Thornleigh
M 4.6
0 km
21 years ago
On 2003-07-29 21:16:11 		-34.198, 149.709
136 km (84 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 2.1
10 km
21 years ago
On 2003-07-27 22:50:44 		-34.224, 149.751
134 km (83 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 3.1
6 km
22 years ago
On 2002-02-14 13:27:20 		-34.356, 150.53
85 km (53 mi) ↓ S of Thornleigh
M 3.9
10 km
22 years ago
On 2001-12-26 02:08:33 		-33.864, 150.981
17 km (10 mi) ↓ S of Thornleigh
M 2.4
10 km
25 years ago
On 1999-03-17 01:58:10 		-34.186, 150.635
64 km (40 mi) ↓ S of Thornleigh
M 3.8
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-12-10 12:54:28 		-34.102, 150.081
100 km (62 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 0
10 km
30 years ago
On 1994-08-06 11:03:51 		-32.956, 151.228
87 km (54 mi) ↑ N of Thornleigh
M 5.3
10 km
32 years ago
On 1992-09-02 10:51:52 		-33.912, 149.457
151 km (93 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 0
10 km
34 years ago
On 1990-02-23 12:43:16 		-32.834, 150.693
106 km (65 mi) ↖ NW of Thornleigh
M 3
10 km
34 years ago
On 1989-12-27 23:26:57 		-32.967, 151.619
98 km (61 mi) ↑ N of Thornleigh
M 5.4
10 km
37 years ago
On 1987-06-24 15:47:06 		-33.351, 150.234
89 km (55 mi) ← W of Thornleigh
M 3.5
10 km
37 years ago
On 1987-06-24 15:04:57 		-33.436, 150.131
93 km (58 mi) ← W of Thornleigh
M 4.4
40.3 km
37 years ago
On 1987-06-24 14:53:23 		-33.752, 150.632
41 km (25 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 3.1
33 km
38 years ago
On 1986-02-20 21:43:54 		-33.29, 150.542
69 km (43 mi) ← W of Thornleigh
M 4.1
5 km
39 years ago
On 1985-02-13 08:01:21 		-33.405, 150.14
94 km (58 mi) ← W of Thornleigh
M 4
5 km
43 years ago
On 1981-11-15 16:58:11 		-34.252, 150.93
59 km (36 mi) ↓ S of Thornleigh
M 4.2
30 km
51 years ago
On 1973-03-09 19:09:12 		-34.131, 150.266
87 km (54 mi) ↙ SW of Thornleigh
M 5.5
13 km

Thornleigh Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Thornleigh has experiences a total of 32 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Thornleigh 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Thornleigh was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:00:47.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 2 7 20.0%
M 3 16 45.71%
M 4 7 20.0%
M 5 3 8.57%

Magnitude distribution for Thornleigh was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:00:54.

To conserve energy and maximize resource utilization, we calculate historical earthquake statistics in batches. This is done sporadically when sufficient resources are available to the system. Thus, annual earthquakes count and magnitude distribution for various locations on earth, may lag behind in certain instances. Most commonly it's a matter of hours, sometimes days, or even up to a few weeks.

Common Questions

When was the last earthquake in Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia?

The last earthquake in Thornleigh was 3 months ago and struck 152 km (94 mi) ↖ NW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 2.70 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.157 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Thornleigh was a 5.50 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 13.0 kilometers. It struck 87 km (54 mi) ↙ SW of the city, 51 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia?

In 2024, Thornleigh has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.43 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Thornleigh is struck by an earthquake every 0.04 months.

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Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.