Minor quake hits Victoria

20 Jul 2012, 7:31 pm   -   Source: AAP
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A 4.5 magnitude earth quake has been recorded in Victoria's Gippsland south of Moe.

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A 4.5 magnitude earth quake has been recorded in Victoria's Gippsland south of Moe.

The US geological survey says the tremor happened at a depth of 10 kilometres.

There have been no reports of damage so far, but people say they felt the ground shaking.

The quake was also felt in Melbourne, where a says he house shook and windows rattled at about 7pm (AEDT).

The tremor sparked a social media flurry, with dozens of Melbourne residents reporting similar incidents.

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Ms

Anne Whitson - from Lane Cove, 10 months ago

A quake strikes Victoria just days after quakes in New Zealand. Why are people surprised?

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