Magnitude 5.8 earthquake causes some damage in Australia

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has caused some damage in the city of Melbourne in an unusually powerful temblor for Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia -- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake caused damage in the city of Melbourne on Wednesday in an unusually powerful temblor for Australia.

The quake hit northeast of Australia’s second-most populous city near the town of Mansfield at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), Geoscience Australia said.

Media showed images of damage to brickwork in Chapel Street in the inner suburb of South Yarra.

Mansfield Mayor Mark Holcombe said he was not aware of any damage reports in the town.