Gippsland the epicentre of 3.3 magnitude earthquake

Residents felt the ground shake as Gippsland became the epicentre of an earthquake.

Sale became the epicentre of a 3.3 magnitude earthquake on Thursday night.

A warning issued by VICSES said the tremor was recorded about 5.55pm across the Gippsland area, with residents reporting to Geoscience Australia that they had felt the earthquake.

No reports of damage or calls for help were reported by SES after the quake.

A 3.3 magnitude #Earthquake has been recorded at 5:55pm this afternoon in Gippsland with an epicentre south of #Sale.
Four 'felt reports' have already been received by @GeoscienceAus but thankfully no reports of any damage or calls for VICSES assistance. pic.twitter.com/ZKXD5gORZK

— VICSES News (@vicsesnews) July 1, 2021

Eight ‘felt reports’, confirmation reports on Geoscience Australia’s website from people that they had felt the earthquake, had been recorded as of 7pm.

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Belinda Howe wrote following the trauma: “Was wondering why my toilet water was wobbling”.

Sale Earthquake reported on Thursday night. Picture: VICSES

Local resident Jennifer Gray said: “How far has it been felt? My dogs went nuts around that time and were (sic) in 3825”.

Stacy Holden said she “felt the house shudder”.

Mel James said she felt the tremor in Yanackie, about 150km south west of Sale.

The VICSES warning remains in place for Gippsland residents.

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