Social media aftershocks rock Australia

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Social media aftershocks rock Australia

Rare earthquake triggers a wave of satire on the web.



Australians are using humour to respond to a 5.3-magnitude earthquake, mocking it with satirical videos, memes and tweets.

Though recorded as the strongest to hit the city of Melbourne in more than a century, major earthquakes are rare in Australia. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, no injuries have been reported so far.


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