- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shakes the state of Victoria on the east coast of Australia.
- According to the Geonet Network, this is the strongest earthquake to hit the mainland of Australia since 1997.
- No information on victims yet. Some home interiors in Melbourne were damaged.
The quake affected Mansfield, 200 kilometers northeast of Melbourne. The quake was also felt in the capital Canberra and Sydney in the neighboring state of New South Wales. The National Weather Service did not issue a tsunami alert.
There are no reports of serious injury or worsening at this time, which is very good news.
According to the Geonet Network in New Zealand, earthquakes are very rare in Australia, unlike in neighboring New Zealand. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), this is the 8th earthquake of magnitude 5.0 since 1973.
Local media reported that the buildings shook and items fell on the shelves. “There are currently no reports of serious injuries or serious injuries, which is very good news,” said Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
So far, no major damage has been reported. On a street in Melbourne, some home fronts are said to be affected. A Melbourne journalist tweeted a photo of a large number of bricks smashed to the ground.
SRF 4 News, 22.09.2021, 08:30; sda / hues; Boss
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