Melbourne hit by 3.8-magnitude earthquake, biggest to hit city in 120 years
Residents across Melbourne have been shaken by a 3.8-magnitude earthquake, with some saying they thought a truck had smashed into their house.
Residents across Melbourne have reported loud bangs and their homes shaking as a 3.8-magnitude earthquake hit on Sunday night.
The tremor struck about 11:40pm, 3km below Sunbury.
“It rolled like a shockwave and woke me up – bloody earth!” said one online poster.
People in city high-rises reported their buildings swaying violently.
While others in the southeastern suburbs said it felt “like a bomb going off”.
