Magnitude 3.3 earthquake strikes near Traralgon, Victoria

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake has struck regional Victoria.

The earthquake was recorded by Geoscience Australia about 45km south of Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley, regional Victoria, at 12.15pm on Tuesday.

It struck at a ‘very shallow depth’ about 1km under the surface and could have been felt about 35km away from the epicentre.

The earthquake is believed to have not been strong enough to cause significant damage to nearby areas.

Residents in towns such as Foster, Mirboo North, Leongatha, Meeniyan and Morwell reported experiencing the earthquake, which would have felt like a ‘light vibration’.

It is believed to have been too weak to be felt by residents in larger towns further away from the epicentre such as Traralgon and Warragul.

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