AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-1999
VIC: Earthquake shakes northern Melbourne suburbs
A shallow earthquake measuring 2.4 on the richter scale has shaken Melbourne's northern
suburbs this morning.
Mill Park Police Station, which reported being hit by the quake just after 3 am, says it's
received up to 40 calls from concerned members of the public over the tremor.
The Seismology Research Centre says the epicentre of the small quake was located under the
northern suburb of Epping, about 20 kms north of Melbourne CBD.
AAP RTV st/kbw
KEYWORD: QUAKE VIC (MELBOURNE)
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