Fresh aftershock rocks Melbourne days after earthquake

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake has rumbled through Melbourne’s eastern districts after the city was rocked by a major jolt on Sunday.

An aftershock has rocked Melbourne just days after a larger earthquake shook the Victorian capital.

The 2.3 magnitude quake stuck at Croydon, about 33km east of Melbourne’s CBD, at 5.03pm on Tuesday.

It struck at a depth of four kilometres.

It comes just days after the initial earthquake, with a revised magnitude of four on the Richter scale, struck at Sunbury late on Sunday night.

“We’re aware of a small earthquake near Croydon in Melbourne’s east,” said Geoscience Australia on social media.

“Compared to Sunday night’s, it was very small, with only 20 felt reports so far.”

We're aware of a small earthquake near Croydon in Melbourne's east about half an hour ago. Compared to Sunday night's, it was very small, with only 20 felt reports so far. If you felt it, you can report it here: https://t.co/ahe76jxHU2

— Geoscience Australia (@GeoscienceAus) May 30, 2023

“Felt a small aftershock around 5.15pm tonight,” said Facebook user Sue Curtis of Boronia, about 8km south of Croydon.

More than 26,000 people reported feeling Sunday’s earthquake, from the border town of Albury down to the Tasmanian capital of Hobart.

This week’s quakes have been relatively shallow, tending to be felt over a wider area.

Originally published as Fresh aftershock rocks Melbourne days after earthquake