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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits Victoria, Great Ocean Road

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Source : Perth Now news

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake has rocked towns along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road on Sunday.

The earthquake hit about 1.40pm along Victoria’s southwest coastline between Apollo Bay and Port Campbell.

The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to Geoscience Australia.

Magnitude-3.8 earthquake rocks coastal community along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road Credit: Supplied Source Known
No calls for assistance were reported to Victoria SES. Picture: NewsWire / Nadir Kinani
No calls for assistance were reported to Victoria SES. NewsWire / Nadir Kinani Credit: News Corp Australia

Victoria SES confirmed they had not received any requests for assistance as a result.

Many Victorians, however, reported feeling the shake.

“Ha ha, thought I was dreaming but I felt a little rumble all the way out in Carlisle River,” one person wrote on social media.

“Felt in Apollo Bay. Quite noticeable,” another said.

“I felt it on Phillip Island,” a third said.