Victoria earthquake: Magnitude 3.2 tremor strikes Leongatha as seventh quake in six days rattles homes across state
Residents have been left rattled after another earthquake sent homes shaking overnight, marking the seventh tremor in less than a week.
Victoria has been hit with another earthquake, marking the seventh tremor felt in the state in less than a week.
The 3.2 magnitude earthquake first bubbled through the state shortly before 10.20pm on Wednesday, sending houses shaking.
The quake’s epicentre was sourced to Leongatha in the state’s southeast.
Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.
Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
More than 1820 people reported feeling the ground move, with one person seeking assistance from the SES.
“I wondered if it was another quake. It was either that or a giant possum on the roof,” a Vermont resident said on social media.
A Warragul resident said it “felt like house briefly moved sideways” while a Venus Bay resident said the noise was “like a train rumbling past or thunder then shaking”.
This marks the seventh earthquake in Victoria’s southeast in six days.
More to come...
Originally published as Victoria rocked by another massive earthquake
