30/05/2023
The quake, which Geoscience Australia gave a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, caused a social media storm but luckily no reported damage.
Geoscience Australia says more than 25,000 people reported feeling the tremors in the 10 hours after the quake was recorded at 11:41pm, as most Melburnians were sleeping.
Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of that stress, breaking rocks along fault lines deep underground.
Geoscience Australia seismologist Hugh Glanville says smaller tremors are a regular occurrence in Victoria.
The Insurance Council of Australia put together some useful tips for dealing with your property after an earthquake
- Safety is the priority - don’t do anything that puts anyone at risk.
- Take care as structural damage may be hidden.
- Check gas, electrical, and water lines, and check appliances for damage.
- Speak to your insurer before you attempt or authorise any building work, including emergency repairs, and ask for the insurer’s permission in writing. Unauthorised work may not be covered by your policy.
If you have any questions put them in the page.
