Largest earthquake in 120 years rattles Melbourne but causes little damage
A report about the recent earthquake in Melbourne, including geological or topological factors as background information.
Geological or topological factors
Melbourne was shaken Sunday by a rare and shallow earthquake – the largest earthquake to hit the Australian city in over a century – swaying buildings but ultimately causing very little damage CTV News. The earthquake hit on Sunday at 11.41pm near Sunbury, 36km northwest of the CBD, with an estimated magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale and depth of 3km MSN.
