Victoria Earthquake
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- Lachlan AbbottSydney Morning Herald
- Martin FarrerThe Guardian
- Joanna HyndsDaily Mail
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Victoria Earthquake. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/52170
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“Victoria Earthquake.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/52170.
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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 Melbourne.
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- 2 Oct
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 Melbourne.
Coverage 7 articles
3 Oct Earthquake hits Victoria
Sydney Morning Herald2 Oct Biggest earthquake in three years hits Victoria
Sydney Morning Herald
2 Oct Aussies shaken awake after 'scary' earthquake hits Victoria in the dead of night
Daily Mail
Sydney Morning Herald
2 Oct Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Victoria with tremors felt across Melbourne
The Guardian2 Oct Magnitude-4.8 earthquake strikes in rural Victoria
ABC News (AU)2 Oct Melbourne earthquake: Late-night tremor rattles Victoria
Sydney Morning Herald
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