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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Victoria with tremors felt across Melbourne

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

The epicentre was at Leongatha, 130km south-east of Melbourne, with residents reporting houses shaking just after 2am Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A magnitude 4.

Key facts

  • The epicentre was at Leongatha, 130km south-east of Melbourne, with residents reporting houses shaking just after 2am Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A magnitude 4.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:57:16 UTC.

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