Is it possible for sydney to hav an earthquake?

Question

Is it possible for sydney to hav an earthquake?

Answer 1

There are occasional small tremors in Sydney

Answer 2

Yes, I was in Parramatta in 1989 and I felt the Newcastle 5.6 earthquake !!

It made me feel a little giddy, as everything seemed just a little wobbly, and I hadn't even had a drink !! :)

Answer 3

Yes.  The Newcastle earthquake in 1989 was felt in Sydney.  Earthquakes are rare.

Answer 4

Possible but not likely...

Answer 5

Yes, it is possible.

Answer 6

Australia does not sit on any plate boundaries like other countries but it is still possible.

Can't anything happen these days?

There was one in Newcastle (around 2 hours north of Sydney) before.

Answer 7

proabaly not, sydney doesn't sit near any two tectonic plates.  even if we were to have one it would be a tiny shudder you wouldn't even notice

Answer 8

i hope not