4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Victoria overnight
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Leongatha in southeast Victoria at 2.01am, with nearly 18,000 people reporting they felt the tremor.
Geoscience Australia recorded the tremor near Leongatha southeast of Melbourne at 2.01am. The tremor was the largest Victorian earthquake since October 2023.
A 3.1 magnitude aftershock followed shortly after, with further smaller tremors continuing. Nearly 18,000 people reported feeling the earth move.
On social media, users compared it to a freight train or a bed suddenly shifting. So far, no damage has been reported across the state.
The earthquake comes after a series of seismic events in Victoria over recent years.
- 4.8
- Earthquake magnitude
- near Leongatha, southeast Melbourne
- Location
- 2.01am
- Time
- nearly 18,000 people
- Felt reports
Why it mattersVictorians are rarely reminded of earthquake risk, so a significant tremor sparks important awareness about preparedness and emergency response.
AustraliaThe quake shook thousands of Victorians awake and is the strongest reminder in three years that earthquakes can occur without warning across the state.
Corroborated byabc.net.au
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