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Aussies shaken awake after 'scary' earthquake hits Victoria in the dead of night

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Hynds, J. (2026, October 2). Aussies shaken awake after 'scary' earthquake hits Victoria in the dead of night. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16179729/victoria-earthquake-korumburra-gippsland-melbourne-tremor.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Korumburra, a regional town in Victoria, Australia, at about 2am on Saturday, shaking residents awake over 103km away from its epicenter. Geoscience Australia’s Hadi Ghasemi noted it was one of the strongest quakes in the area in two decades and expressed no expectation of major damage despite the intensity experienced by those close to the epicenter. The Victoria State Emergency Service reminded people to follow safety protocols such as dropping, covering, and holding on during an earthquake.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near the South Gippsland town of Leongatha in Victoria at around 2:01 am, causing tremors felt across Melbourne and eastern suburbs. The epicenter was about 135 kilometers southeast of Melbourne, with a depth of 10 kilometers. Geoscience Australia recorded over 15,000 reports from people who experienced the shaking. A geophysicist noted it was one of the strongest quakes in the region in the last two decades but did not expect significant damage. Additionally, a magnitude 3.1 aftershock followed shortly after 3 am near Leongatha.

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“While both articles describe the same earthquake that occurred on Saturday at approximately 2am near Korumburra, Victoria, they cover different aspects: Article A reports the initial occurrence and immediate aftermath, while Article B discusses expert predictions about potential future tremors.”

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People in Victoria were woken in the middle of the night by an earthquake near a regional town approximately 103km south-east of Melbourne. asserted

People → wake → Melbourne

Geoscience Australia recorded a magnitude 4.8 tremor just after 2am on Saturday, with an epicentre 6km north-east of the Gippsland town of Korumburra. asserted

Australia → record → Korumburra

One of the organisation's geoscientists, Hadi Ghasemi, noted it was one of the strongest tremors the region had experienced in the last two decades. 'The shaking was widely felt, close to the epicentre. asserted

shaking → note → epicentre

It was a strong shake but I don't expect any major damage,' he told ABC News. asserted

he → expect → News

Victoria SES said more information would be provided and reminded Australians that, if they experience an earthquake, they should drop, cover and hold on. asserted

they → say → earthquake

'The windows shook and the whole house creaked. asserted

house → shake → ?

I couldn't sleep after that one. asserted

I → sleep → one

Scary, scary,' Caulfield South resident Jane Barnes told The Age. asserted

Barnes → tell → Age

The quake struck a week after a 3.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Victoria's High Country. asserted

earthquake → strike → Country

Victoria State Emergency Service said there was no immediate threat to the community and no action was required. asserted

action → say → community

Geoscience Australia recorded a magnitude 4.8 tremor just after 2am on Saturday, with an epicentre 6km north-east of the Gippsland town of Korumburra 'If you felt the earthquake, stay calm, check for hazards and be prepared for possible aftershocks,' the statement said. asserted

statement → record → aftershocks

Aussies shaken awake after 'scary' earthquake hits Victoria in the dead of night

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