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Small quake shakes the hills

Reports have been released of a potential seismic activity hitting the hills on Wednesday 18 October.

The small potential quake, which is said to have hit at around 11:20pm, was centred in Healesville, and shook underneath neighbouring towns, including Ferntree Gully, Boronia, Mooroolbark, Croydon, and nearby.

Only two ‘felt it’ reports have been submitted by members of the public who may have witnessed the shake.

The approximate depth of the seismic activity was approximately 10km, and an approximate magnitude of 3 or below.

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