
Record-Breaking Earthquake in NSW, PM in Brunei
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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook central-west New South Wales on April 14, 2026, with reports of weak to light shaking as far as Batemans Bay. This marks a record-breaking event for the region, as only five similar shakes have occurred within fifty kilometers since 1977. Senior seismologist Phil Cummins warns of aftershocks, but no major damage was reported. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Brunei to discuss fuel supplies with the sultan.
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Sydney News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Record-Breaking Earthquake in NSW, PM in Brunei. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Central West New South Wales on the evening of April 14, 2026, sending, tremors hundreds of kilometers away. Experts at Geoscience Australia logged over 2,000 reports, calling it a record breaker for the region since only five similar shakes hit within. 50 kilometers since 1977, the last of 4.3 back in 2017. Scientists describe weak to light-shaking, felt as far southeast as Bateman's Bay, but no major damage popped up anywhere. Senior seismologist Phil Cummins says after shocks are coming, though they'll pack less punch and stay closer to the epicenter. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anthony Albinese touched down in Brunei, the first Aussie leader there for a bilateral chat with the Sultan on Fuel. Supplies, they provide 9% of Ardizel, 11% of crude oil, and 11% of Urea imports, before heading to Malaysia next. That's the story for today, Sydney News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.
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