Gippsland registers nine earthquakes in 9 days

Key points

• Gippsland has recorded nine earthquakes in the first nine days of October, starting with a magnitude-4.9 quake on Saturday. Seismology Research Centre chief scientist Adam Pascale said such clusters occur regularly and further aftershocks are expected over days and weeks.
• Monash University seismologist Dee Ninis said Korumburra often feels earthquakes a few times a year.
• Victoria's State Emergency Service will run Great Shake-Out drills across Gippsland next week, teaching people to drop, cover and hold on.