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Thousands Rattled by 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Near Australian City

The 4.4 magnitude earthquake has been felt by more than 5,500 people.
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Thousands Rattled by 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Near Australian City
Thousands of Victorians have been woken by an early morning earthquake that shook large parts of the state including the town of Leongatha near Gippsland in Victoria, Australia on Feb. 9, 2024. Geosciences Australia
Monica O’Shea
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Thousands of Victorians have been rattled by an earthquake near Melbourne, Victoria, just after midnight on Feb. 9.

Geoscience Australia confirmed the quake struck near Leongatha, in South Gippsland, about 135 km south east of Melbourne.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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