According to Geoscience Australia the epicentre of the 1.8 magnitude earthquake which was recorded at Taralga was at a depth of 10 kilometres. Stations at Dalton, Oakdale, Wilton Park, Kowen Forest and Young registered the movement. 

A spokesperson from Geoscience Australia confirmed that the magnitude of the earthquake would have been too minor to feel, unless a person were right on top of the seismic activity. 

“The region surrounding the Taralga and Upper Lachlan is one of the more seismically active regions in eastern Australia, having hosted numerous moderate-magnitude earthquakes since records began.”

Earthquake activity has been reported to have occurred in the Upper Lachlan Shire from 1883.

The Central Queensland Herald reported on August 30, 1883 telegraphed in from the Sydney correspondent, "Shortly after midnight a sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Taralga... The direction of the wave was from south-west to north-east. The shock was felt at Bowral and Crookwell.”

On average, the region will experience roughly 1-2 magnitude 2.5 earthquakes a year. 

“The largest earthquake to occur in the region in recent times was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake north of Bigga in 2006.”

GeoScience Australia spokesperson said that the earthquakes was of a typical occurrence and caused by the build-up of stress in the Earth’s crust over long periods of time.