Hundreds of Aussies shaken awake as 3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes small town

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked a small town in Victoria's east.

Residents near Woods Point, about 178km west of Melbourne , reported feeling tremors shortly after 5.20am on Wednesday.

Seismic activity monitors detected the shake at a 1km depth.

Light sleepers and early risers quickly took to social media to report the quake.

'Literally woke up from a dream about an earthquake. I feel vindicated,' one said.

Another claimed the tremor made a loud noise, making them wonder if something had hit their home.

'That was such a sudden jolt I was legit confused if something hit the building or not,' they wrote.

No injuries have been reported.

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