Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Victoria, causing ripples felt in Canberra and Tasmania

Movies and pictures uploaded on social media confirmed structural injury to buildings in Melbourne’s inner-city, together with on Chapel Road in Prahan and in South Yarra.

There have been no stories of accidents, although injury has been reported throughout Melbourne.

Betty’s Burgers on Chapel Road suffered injury to its constructing, however it’s been confirmed no workers have been inside on the time.

There was additionally injury to the brickwork at Coles on Wattle Road in Prahan.

Motion was additionally felt in Geelong, at Canberra’s Parliament Home, Sydney’s CBD, northern Tasmania and elements of South Australia.

Victoria’s Deputy Premier James Merlino stated Geoscience “has confirmed that there’s a risk that we could obtain additional aftershocks” and there was a possible threat of extra earthquakes.

“Certainly, extra aftershocks may happen for weeks, if not months,” he advised reporters in Melbourne.

The mayor of Mansfield, Mark Holcombe, stated the quake was in contrast to something he is skilled earlier than in his 20 years dwelling within the city.

“I used to be sitting down at work at my desk and I wanted to run exterior. It took me some time to work out what it was,” he advised the ABC.

“I’ve been in earthquakes abroad earlier than and it appeared to go on longer than I’ve skilled earlier than. The opposite factor that stunned me was how noisy it was, it was an actual rumbling like a truck going previous.”

The Bureau of Meteorology says there is no such thing as a tsunami risk.

Talking from america after being briefed in regards to the earthquake, Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated the federal authorities stands by “to supply no matter help is required, whether or not from the [defence force] or others”.

It is understood the earthquake is likely one of the strongest ever to hit Australia. 

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Newcastle in 1989 left 13 folks useless.