Western NSW rocked by two earthquakes in the space of 150 minutes
Two earthquakes struck western New South Wales on Friday, with a magnitude-3.4 quake occurring at 5:45 a.m. near the Newmont Cadia Gold Mine, impacting 100 residents. This followed a smaller magnitude-3.2 quake near Wilcannia, felt by only two people. The events come after a significant quake in April, which previously halted mine operations.
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Published 18 Jun 2026, 23:41 UTC · Updated 18 Jun 2026, 23:50 UTC
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