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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles Melbourne and regional Victoria
Original: earthquake melbourne
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Victoria, shaking Melbourne and regional towns across the state. Multiple Australian outlets report residents were jolted awake, including in Leongatha, where the tremor reportedly woke people from their sleep. The quake is one of the more significant to hit the region in recent years, prompting widespread reports of shaking and concern from residents across Victoria.
Why now: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake striking near a major city is an unusual and alarming event that immediately draws public attention
MelbourneVictoriaLeongathaGeoscience Australia
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Evidence
- Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles Melbourne, Victoria · The Age
- Regional Victoria struck by 4.8 magnitude earthquake · The Australian
- Victoria earthquake: Towns rattled by 4.8 magnitude tremor · 7NEWS
- 4.8 Earthquake Rocks Victoria · Wyndham TV
- 4.8 magnitude quake rocks Melbourne · Townsville Bulletin
- 4.8 magnitude quake rocks Melbourne · Adelaide Now
- Earthquake rocks residents out of their slumber in Leongatha · Sentinel-Times
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