Strong Earthquake Hits Australia's Victoria State

Published September 22nd, 2021 - 06:21 GMT

A general view shows a damaged building in the popular shopping Chapel Street in Melbourne on September 22, 2021, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

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Temblor causes damage to some buildings in capital Melbourne, but no tsunami warning issued

A strong earthquake, magnitude 6.0, shakes Australia's Victoria state Wednesday, leaving some buildings damaged in the capital Melbourne.

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A tsunami warning has not been issued so far, government agency Geoscience Australia said in a statement.

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The quake reportedly occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) near the town of Mansfield, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) northeast of Melbourne.

The agency also reported that a magnitude 4.0 aftershock was later recorded.

While no casualties have been reported so far, the quake was felt as far away as New South Wales and South Australia states.