[VIC] Earth Tremor anybody?

[ungeheuer]

A whole lot of shaking going on here in South Gippsland about 15-20 mins ago  

Anybody else feel it?

Only news I can find so far is this >>  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-19/magnitude-52-quake-shakes-southern-vic/4080446/?site=gippsland&section=news

[reebok]

Apparently 5.3 richter in gippsland.

Reportedly up to 20 seconds duration, seemed like 10-15 here in ferntree gully.

Thought it was the TOG coming to get me after todays hell ride.

[ungeheuer]

not the most violent I've felt here, but 5.3 is plenty enough thankyou.

[koko64]

Yeah we felt it alright, longest one I remember in Melbourne.
I used to live in Newborough, had big ones down there I remember as a kid. Neighbours who recently moved down from Queensland, ran out into the street!

[ungeheuer]

Yeah we felt it alright, longest one I remember in Melbourne.

seemed like it went on for way more than 30 seconds here.... and the house (we're on tall stumps on a hillside) continued to move around for quite a while afterwards too.

I used to live in Newbourough, had big ones down there I remember as a kid.

Epicentre was 10km south of Trafalgar apparently, so not very far from your old stamping ground.

Neighbours who recently moved down from Queensland, ran out into the street!

 My kids thought it was exciting, but not enough to get em up out of bed.

[dragonworld.]

Was even shaking here in Moonee Ponds area!! 

Travelled a long way! 

[monstermick58]

I did a big long fart on the lounge, the wife said 'I felt that' I blamed the tremor in Vic. 







                                    Mmick

[ungeheuer]

I did a big long fart on the lounge, the wife said 'I felt that' I blamed the tremor in Vic. 







                                    Mmick

Glad we could be of assistance 

[madalf71]

About as much shaking as mums old washing machine when it was out of balance.
Strangly, cat didn't freak out, takes alot to pull it away from the heater!

[Scoober1103]

Glad to hear your fine and dandy vicmo's. 5.3.....you can have that.......only one we ever had down south was in the 4's and that felt like a truck hit the house!

No damage to anything?

[dragonworld.]

I knew of a young lady and an out of balance washing machine, and...................................................Nah, never mind, I'll only get myself into trouble!?  

[madalf71]

Yes well after I wrote my post I thought......wonder if Dragon or Jukie will chime in on that.
Actually Dragon, sure that wasn't you last night after a dodgy vindaloo?

[dragonworld.]

Actually a BIG feed of home made chilli!! Yummo!! PPAAARRPPPP!! 


Oooops, better check the seismograph!? 

[madalf71]

On a serious note, check your gas meters, an aquaintance in Wallan has a leaky meter courtesy the shake. Soapy water poured over the joints will reveal all.

[ungeheuer]

No damage to anything?

Very little reported. 

I need to get under the house in daylight just to be sure, but I dont expect to find any damage.