Thousands rattled by 4.5-magnitude earthquake in central west NSW
Geoscience Australia says aftershocks likely but much lighter and in a smaller area
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/15/anthony-albanese-brunei-jim-chalmers-washington-iran-war-fuel-prices-economy-angus-taylor-labor-coalition-political-reactions-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
Get our https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email, https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app or https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast
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.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/central-west-nsw-earthquake-orange-cadia-goldmine">Continue reading...