climate

Biggest earthquake in three years hits Victoria

Geoscience Australia reported the quake just after 2am with an epicentre near the South Gippsland town of Korumburra.

Reported by The Age Oct 3, 2026 · 00:13 UTC

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INCIDENT FUSION

8 reports · 4 sources

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INCIDENT EVOLUTION

15 recorded states

Oct 2 · 23:18 UTC

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Oct 2 · 23:20 UTC

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Oct 2 · 23:22 UTC

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Oct 2 · 23:24 UTC

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Oct 2 · 23:26 UTC

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Oct 2 · 23:31 UTC

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Oct 2 · 23:32 UTC

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Oct 2 · 23:49 UTC

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Oct 3 · 00:15 UTC

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Oct 3 · 00:22 UTC

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Oct 3 · 00:25 UTC

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Oct 3 · 00:27 UTC

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Oct 3 · 00:29 UTC

Source details updatedP3 · 99% quality · 4 sources

Oct 3 · 00:31 UTC

Source details updatedP3 · 99% quality · 4 sources

Oct 3 · 00:42 UTC

Source details updatedP3 · 99% quality · 4 sources

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