MELBOURNE, June 20 (Bernama) –- There was no report of Malaysians being
injured in Tuesday night''s earthquake which rocked the state of Victoria, said
Malaysian Consul-General Mohd Rameez Yahaya.
The tremor, the biggest in Victoria in 30 years, was recorded at 5.3 on the
Richter scale at the epicentre 16km southwest of Moe, beginning 8.53pm, on
Tuesday and lasted about 30 seconds.
It was also felt across Melbourne.
"So far, I have not heard from any Malaysian about being affected by the
tremor," said Rameez.
He said Malaysia''s High Commissioner in Canberra Datuk Salman Ahmad
contacted him early Wednesday morning, to inquire after the welfare of
Malaysians, especially students in Victoria.
"Generally, I think there was very little concern here about the
earthquake," added Rameez.
An ambulance spokesman said the tremor did not appear to have caused any
serious injury.
-- BERNAMA