Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles Melbourne, Victoria
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- 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.S1S2
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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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Melbourne earthquake: Late-night tremor rattles Victoria
Geoscience Australia reported a magnitude 4.8 quake was recorded just after 2am with an epicentre near the South Gippsland town of Leongatha, about 135 kilometres south-east of Mel…
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Published Oct 2, 2026
What to know
- 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.S1S2
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