SYDNEY: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has rocked southeast Australia, causing damages to some buildings in the city of Melbourne.
The earthquake happened about 09:15 local time (00:15 GMT) on Wednesday at Mansfield, not far from the Victorian state capital.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said “we have had no reports of serious injuries and that is very good news”.
The earthquake was also felt in neighboring South Australia and New South Wales (NSW).
It was followed by two aftershocks of 4.0 and 3.1 magnitude.
(With inputs from BBC)
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