A magnitude 4.8 earthquake is reported to have shaken parts of Victoria in the early hours of the morning. Geoscience Australia records the quake occurring just after 2am.
The epicentre is described as being near the South Gippsland town of Leongatha, about 135 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. ABC reports the earthquake occurs at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres, while the other outlets focus on the magnitude, timing and location.
Across the coverage, the main details are consistent: the event is measured at magnitude 4.8, occurs shortly after 2am, and is centred near Leongatha in South Gippsland. The articles differ mainly in the amount of technical information provided, with ABC including the reported depth. No other major differences in the accounts are reflected in the supplied summaries.
