# Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Victoria, tremors felt across Melbourne

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-02 19:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/02/magnitude-48-earthquake-hits-victoria-with-tremors-felt-across-melbourne

> A preliminary magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Leongatha in Victoria at 2.01am on Saturday, about 130km south-east of Melbourne. Thousands of people reported feeling tremors across Melbourne and the surrounding region. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat.