Thousands rattled by 4.5-magnitude earthquake in central west NSW

<p>Geoscience Australia says aftershocks likely but much lighter and in a smaller area</p><ul><li><p><a href="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</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Part of Australia’s east coast has been shaken by an earthquake that could be felt hundred of kilometres away.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/central-west-nsw-earthquake-orange-cadia-goldmine">Continue reading...</a>