Melbourne’s Morning Stretch: Earthquake Hits Snooze Button
Melburnians enjoyed an early wake-up call when a modest 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Mornington Peninsula at 4:40am. Geoscience Australia reported that 'more than 500 people reported feeling the quake' from Mornington all the way to Geelong. It was just enough of a temblor to remind everyone, 'Yes, the earth is still active, and your coffee isn't ready yet.' This seismic flirtation offers no excuse to stay in bed longer – unless you blame it on the shaking.
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Melbourne's version of a morning alarm: a 3.2 quake that says 'wake up' but not 'call in sick.' To those 500+ who've felt it, congrats – Australia's faultline has better timing than your boss.
If 500 people felt Melbourne’s earthquake, does that make it the world’s tiniest, most passive-aggressive alert system? Nature's way of saying, 'Get up, or I’ll rock your world... slightly.'
Melbourne’s 3.2 quake is like a koala tap dancing on your roof – surprising enough to notice but not enough to stop your espresso machine.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 8/14/2025 | Author: Nick Visser and Josh Taylor
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