Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits regional NSW – as Australians feel tremors in Penrith, Central Coast and Hunter Valley

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has been recorded in regional NSW.

The earthquake was recorded 7km from Denman in the Upper Hunter Region, 250km north of Sydney, at a depth of 10km, shortly before 12.15pm on Tuesday.

More than 300 people reported feeling the earthquake in the Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Scone and Penrith in western Sydney, according to Geoscience Australia.

“What the hell is going on?” wrote someone on social media platform X.

“Felt in the Hunter Valley,” a second added.

A third added: ‘How often is that now in the last six months?’

There is no tsunami threat to Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.

At least 2,730 properties are without power after the earthquake.

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has been recorded in regional NSW

No injuries have been reported.