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Earthquake Risk in Sydney, Australia
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Risk: 0Historical: 7
Key Risk Factors
- 2 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.1 - 31 km SW of Singleton, Australia (2025-04-22) — 701,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
Sydney is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.
How Sydney Compares
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Notable Earthquake Events Near Sydney
Earthquake - 5.9 - 38 km S of Mount Buller, Australia
September 20, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.1 - 31 km SW of Singleton, Australia
April 21, 2025 — ADVISORY
701,000 people exposed; $206,688M capital exposed
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Sydney
Score: 1/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Sydney
Score: 0/10
Drought Risk in Sydney
Score: 3/10
High Wind Risk in Sydney
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Sydney
Score: 9/10
Earthquake Risk in Melbourne, Australia
Score: 0/10
Earthquake Risk in Christchurch, New Zealand
Score: 0/10
Earthquake Risk in Suva, Fiji
Score: 3/10
How this data is built
Sydney, Australia earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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