Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles Melbourne, Victoria
02-10-2026 18:45 via theage.com.au

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles Melbourne, Victoria

Geoscience Australia reported the quake just after 2am with an epicentre near the South Gippsland town of Leongatha, about 135 kilometres south-east of Melbourne.
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