Victoria shook by 4.8 magnitude earthquake

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalAn earthquake has rattled parts of Melbourne and the state's south-east on Friday.Updated October 3, 2026 — 7:41am,first published 7:34amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:50Bodycam footage shows moment Luigi Mangione is identified by policeVideo icon1:37Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic emblems leaked by committeeVideo icon1:14Pilot attacked on Israel-bound flight breaks silenceVideo icon0:22French students take to the street to protest school conditionsAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe