An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 was registered on Wednesday morning in the state of Victoria in Australia.
The quake could be felt several hundred kilometers away. The quake’s epicenter was near Mansfield, about 200 kilometers northeast of Melbourne. In Australia’s second largest city, people ran into the streets when the quake shook buildings.
Minor damage to buildings has been reported, reports the broadcaster ABC. The state’s emergency and rescue service VICSES says the magnitude of the quake was 6.0 and that there is no danger of a tsunami. The US Geological Survey (USGS) states that the quake had a magnitude of 5.8 and that it was 10 kilometers deep.
EMERGENCY: The emergency services secure a building that was damaged after the earthquake. Photo: NTB
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The emergency services have issued warnings to the inhabitants of Victoria, writes News.com.
– If you’re in Victoria, you’re in danger. Expect aftereffects, stay away from damaged buildings and other hazards. Avoid driving unless it is absolutely necessary, News.com writes that the emergency services have reported.
The quake also shook the capital Canberra and parts of neighboring New South Wales and Adelaide, as well as the town of Launceston in Tasmania.
It is the largest in Australia since the 6.6 quake that occurred 210 kilometers northwest of Broom on the west coast in 2019.
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