Magnitude-4.8 earthquake strikes in rural Victoria

Earthquake hits Victoria

Victoria has been rocked by its most powerful earthquake in three years which shook locals from their sleep in the early hours.

Oct 3, 2026

Victoria shook by 4.8 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake has rattled parts of Melbourne and the state's south-east on Friday.

Oct 2, 2026

Magnitude-4.8 earthquake strikes in rural Victoria

Geoscience Australia says the quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres just after 2am, and that the epicentre was near Leongatha, about 135km south-east of Melbourne.

Oct 2, 2026