Natural Disasters · Australia
Moderate Earthquake Strikes Rural Victoria
Owlester AI · from 1 source ·
A magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck rural Victoria near Leongatha, about 135km southeast of Melbourne, early Saturday morning. Geoscience Australia reported the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers just after 2am. While residents felt the tremors, there have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Key facts
- Magnitude-4.8 earthquake
- Shallow depth of 10 kilometers
- Epicenter near Leongatha
- Approximately 135km southeast of Melbourne
- Occurred just after 2am
- No immediate reports of damage or injuries