About 5.39pm on Wednesday, April 25, police from Bathurst were contacted by several concerned residents after reports of loud noises and movement in the area.

Officers from Chifley Police District commenced investigations into the incident and were subsequently able to determine that a small earthquake had occurred just out of Bathurst.

Residents of Glanmire, Brewongle, O’Connell, Yetholme and Napoleon Reef all reported hearing noises similar to explosions, and that their residences were shaking.

The earthquake registered a magnitude of 2.6 on the Richter scale.

Police have conducted extensive patrols of property and infrastructure around Bathurst and have not been able to locate any damage, or received any reports of injury at this time.

Officers have urged members of the public to remain calm and contact police if they have serious concerns.