Magnitude 5.0 quake rattles Victoria, felt in Melbourne

The seismologists had originally measured the quake as being of magnitude 4.7 but later revised this to 5.0 and moved the epicentre from Apollo Bay.

An aftershock with magnitude 3.5 was recorded at Apollo Bay at 5.44am, Geoscience Australia said.

Victorian emergency services said no injuries had been reported and the earthquake appeared to have resulted in little or no damage.

More than 4420 people reported feeling the earthquake by 3.30am, including many residents in the Victorian capital.

Geoscience Australia said the quake was felt as far north as Bendigo and as far south as King Island.