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  • Melbourne Earthquake: What Exactly Happened and Why?

    Melbourne Earthquake: What Exactly Happened and Why?

    A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck about 115 kilometres east of Melbourne in Victoria, causing damage to buildings and forcing residents to evacuate across the city. The quake, which started near Woods Point at a depth of 12km, was also felt in Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and even as far as Launceston, Tasmania. I and the…