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Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rattles Melbourne and South Gippsland

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rattles Melbourne and South Gippsland

Geoscience Australia reported a 4.8 quake just after 2 a.m., with an epicentre near Leongatha about 135 km southeast of Melbourne. Tremors were felt across the region as authorities assessed impacts.

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles Melbourne, Victoria