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Feb 9, 2024 · 4:36am Feb 9, 2024. A moderate earthquake has struck Victoria, shaking thousands of people in the middle of the night from Melbourne down to Gippsland. The magnitude 4.3 tremor hit at a depth of eight kilometres in Leongatha, about 110 kilometres south-east of the state capital, around 12.50am today, according to Geoscience Australia.
Sep 22, 2021 · Melbourne earthquake as it happened: Tremors felt across Victoria, NSW, South Australia and Tasmania after magnitude-5.9 quake. By Sarah Motherwell and Peter Marsh. Posted Tue 21 Sep 2021 at 11 ...
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May 29, 2023 · News. National. Melbourne residents warned of potential aftershocks after 3.8-magnitude earthquake. By Richard Wood. Serena Seyfort. Kieran Campbell. 8:29am May 29, 2023. People in Melbourne are being warned this morning of the risk of aftershocks after the city was struck by its strongest earthquake in 120 years overnight.
- Where Did The Earthquake Hit?
- There Have Been No Reports of Serious Injuries
- Buildings in Melbourne Have Been Damaged
- Expect Aftershocks
At around 9:15am on Wednesday a magnitude-5.9 earthquake was detected in the Alpine National Park near Mansfield in Victoria's north-east. Geoscience Australia said the quake originated at a depth of 10 kilometres. It was originally reported as a magnitude-6 quake, but was downgraded shortly after. It was felt heavily 190 kilometres away in Melbour...
There have so far been no reports of serious injuries or fatalities as a result of the quake. Speaking from the United States on Wednesday morning Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the event was "very disturbing" but there were no reports of fatalities. The federal government was standing by to support Victorians as required, he said, after commun...
There have been reports of damage throughout Melbourne, with photos showing a partially collapsed building on Chapel Street in the inner city. Photos and videos of the street show bricks and debris strewn across the street, after the top floor of Betty's Burgers in Prahran partially collapsed. Apartment buildings in inner Melbourne have also been e...
Experts have warned Victorians to prepare for aftershocks, which could continue for months. "There is a small likelihood that there could be a larger event but we'll see as we go," Mr Pascale said. Emergency Victoria has urged residents to expect aftershocks, stay away from damaged buildings and avoid driving unless absolutely necessary. If people ...
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Feb 9, 2024 · Thu 8 Feb 2024 19.08 EST. Thousands of Victorians have been woken by an early morning earthquake that shook large parts of the state. The 4.3 magnitude quake hit near Leongatha in the state’s...
Sep 22, 2021 · The 5.9 magnitude quake hit near Mansfield, 180km north-east of Melbourne, about 9.15am today, according to Geoscience Australia. The earthquake is the largest Victoria has ever experienced.
May 29, 2023 · The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that shook Melbourne on Sunday night was the largest tremor to occur within the city in more than 120 years, a seismologist says. Geoscience Australia reported the quake hit at 11.41pm near Sunbury on Melbourne’s north-west fringe, at an estimated depth of two kilometres.
