World Apr 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Thousands rattled by 4.5-magnitude earthquake in central west NSW

Geoscience Australia says aftershocks likely but much lighter and in a smaller areaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPart of Australia’s east coast has been shaken by an earthquake that could be felt hundred of kilometres...

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by Australian Associated Press
Thousands rattled by 4.5-magnitude earthquake in central west NSW

Geoscience Australia says aftershocks likely but much lighter and in a smaller area

Part of Australia’s east coast has been shaken by an earthquake that could be felt hundred of kilometres away.

A 4.5-magnitude quake hit at 8.19pm on Tuesday at a depth of 5km about 30km south-west of Orange in central west NSW, near the Cadia goldmine.

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