Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes the ground across Melbourne as 6.5 quake hits New Zealand MELBOURNE has been rocked by a series of tremors that shook the ground for about 10 to 15 seconds. Follow the story as it happened.
•4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Victoria
•Ground shakes for 10-15 seconds
•Aftershocks followed during the day
•6.5 magnitude quake hits New Zealand•No damage or injuries from either quake
•Scroll down to see reactions on social media
11.35pm AN aftershock to the Korumburra earthquake has hit parts of Melbourne this evening, the Herald Sun reported.
The magnitude 3.7 aftershock at about 7.16pm was the second and most violent since the initial 4.4 magnitude quake hit Victoria at 11.32am today.
A second, smaller aftershock - measuring 3.3 - shook the South Gippsland town of Korumburra, with reports it was again felt in Melbourne, at 12.37pm, a spokesman from Geosciences Australia said.
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Much more too read on this story. Excellent infrormation.