A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Melbourne and Victoria at 12:49 AM on Friday, centered near Leongatha; felt by thousands, no injuries or damages reported.

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolted Melbourne and parts of Victoria in the early hours of Friday, with its epicenter near the South Gippsland town of Leongatha. The quake, which occurred at 12.49 am on Friday, was felt by thousands of people and reported by over 4000 individuals from Wilsons Promontory in the south to Sunbury in Melbourne, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake's depth was estimated at 8 km, and no injuries or damages have been reported. This earthquake comes just days after a 3.3 magnitude earthquake in the region.

February 08, 2024
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