Singleton earthquake: Magnitude 4.6 earthquake felt over vast region in NSW as thousands report night shakes
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted residents awake across Sydney and the Hunter Valley in the early hours of Wednesday, with the tremor striking near Singleton at 2.55am.
Geoscience Australia initially reported the quake as 5.1 magnitude before revising it downward, confirming a shallow depth of 10km.
More than 2,600 people reported feeling the quake by 4am, including Sydneysiders who took to social media to describe being startled from their sleep.
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The epicentre near Singleton, approximately 200km north of Sydney, marks the latest seismic activity in a region historically prone to tremors.
Geoscience Australia continues to analyse data from its network of 150+ domestic seismic stations, with real-time alerts issued through its National Earthquake Alerts Centre.
