Was there an earthquake in Melbourne?
Melbourne shaken by strongest earthquake ever recorded in Victoria. Victoria’s SES on Tuesday said that a 2.7 magnitude earthquake was detected near Moe on Tuesday afternoon. It hit at a depth of three kilometres shortly before 3.30pm. About 25 people had reported feeling the quake to the State Emergency Service.
When was last earthquake in Melbourne Australia?
Earthquakes Today: latest quakes near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: past 7 days
| Date and time | Mag Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, January 9, 2022 12:09 GMT (1 earthquake) | ||
| Jan 9, 2022 11:09 pm (GMT +11) (Jan 9, 2022 12:09 GMT) | ? n/a | Bass Coast, Victoria, Australia (unconfirmed) I FELT IT – 2 reports |
When was the Melbourne earthquake?
The state of Victoria, Australia, was shaken by its biggest onshore earthquake in recorded history on 22 September. Some buildings were damaged but no one was seriously hurt. The magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck at 9:15am local time, according to Geoscience Australia.
How big was the 2012 Melbourne earthquake?
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Melbourne on Tuesday 19th June 2012. The earthquake sent a wave of alarm across social networks and online, so much so that the website of Geoscience Australia was crashed by the amount of people looking up information.
When was the last time Melbourne had an earthquake?
The most recent of Melbourne’s earthquakes – June 19, 2012 with a recorded measurement of 5.5 – sent a wave of alarm across social networks and online, so much so that the website of Geoscience Australia was crashed by the ammount of people looking up information.
Where did you feel the earthquake in Victoria?
It was felt across much of Victoria and parts of New South Wales, with strong shaking reported across the state capital, Melbourne. Some minor building damage was reported in the Latrobe Valley close to the epicentre, and in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
How many aftershocks did the Gippsland earthquake have?
South-east Victoria has been rocked by more than 40 aftershocks after a magnitude-5.4 earthquake hit near Moe in Gippsland on Tuesday night. The tremor struck 16 kilometres west of Moe, but was felt in the centre of Melbourne and in suburbs across the city’s west and south-east.