No injuries have been reported, but the tremors were felt far from the earthquake's epicenter.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has hit Australia's southeastern coast. The quake was originally reported as a 6.0 magnitude, but the magnitude was later downgraded. The country hasn't been hit with a quake above 5.8 in 24 years.
The epicenter of the earthquake hit the city of Mansfield around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday morning local time. The quake was felt for about 30 seconds. Its tremors were felt in the city of Melbourne, the coastal capital within the Australian state of Victoria. The tremors were also felt as far away as Sydney, Adelaide and the southern island state of Tasmania.Southeastern Australia has been hit by an earthquake with a 6.0 magnitude. It's Australia's strongest quake in about 24 years. In this photo, geologists look at the seismograph for a 2007 earthquake.Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had received no reports of serious injuries, Seven News Australia reported.
There's no threat of a tsunami following the quake, according to the Victoria State Emergency Service. However, James Merlino, Victoria's Deputy Premier, warned that aftershocks may continue affecting the region for the"next few weeks or months."showed. Some office and apartment buildings evacuated their inhabitants.
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