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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake recorded near Leongatha
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Leongatha in Victoria at a reported depth of approximately 10 kilometres, producing tremors felt across Melbourne. It occurred around 2:01 a.m. on Saturday, marking the second earthquake recorded in the state within a week. No casualties or property damage have been reported.
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WhereLeongatha
-38.476, 145.947 ±10 km
First reported22 days ago
Published2026-10-03 01:48 UTC
Occurred2026-10-03
Sources2
How this travelled.
Reports2Independent tellings2
2 independently corroborated tellings.
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake recorded near Leongatha. 2026-10-03T01:48:29.836Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:4453. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-03/4-8-8a607878
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