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Quake shakes locals

October 23, 2023 7:47 am in by
Damage at the Beechy Hotel [via Facebook]

The clean-up is continuing from a quake that hit south of Colac.

The magnitude five quake struck just after 2am Sunday.

A 3.5 aftershock was reported just over an hour later near Apollo Bay.

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Locals in Geelong and the Surf Coast reported being woken by the quake, while others slept through.

businesses have also reported damage, including the Beechy Hotel in the Otways.

Staff and locals helped with the clean up during Sunday.

The quake was felt as far away as Bendigo and King island.

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