Rare Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Australia’s Victoria, Tremors Felt Widely

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Victoria, Australia, on Sept. 22, 2021.

Australians have taken to social media to report they felt a magnitude 5.8 earthquake, revised down from the 6.0 initially reported, which struck in regional Victoria at around 9.15 a.m. local time on Wednesday morning.

Houses and apartments shook, with videos and photos emerging on social media showing buildings damaged in the state’s capital, Melbourne.