4.5-magnitude earthquake shakes central west New South Wales
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Orange in central west New South Wales on the evening of April 14, 2026.The quake occurred at 8:19 pm local time at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers.The epicenter was located approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Orange, close to the Cadia goldmine.Geoscience Australia received over 2,000 reports of tremors from the region.The earthquake was felt as far as hundreds of kilometers away, including areas southeast such as Batemans Bay.A senior seismologist described it as a "large earthquake for this area." No immediate reports of significant damage or casualties have been confirmed.Authorities expect aftershocks to follow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Apr 2026 22:33 LONDON
