An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hit south east Australia on Wednesday morning.
After weeks and weeks of lockdown, and days of violent protests that shut down the city streets, it’s almost comical that Melbourne copped an earthquake on Wednesday morning.
As Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton put it:
No more horses of the apocalypse, please. Hope everyone OK. #earthquake
— Chief Health Officer, Victoria (@VictorianCHO) September 22, 2021
The tremors had barely ended when the memes and jokes starting flowing on social media. Here are some of the best (including this eerie prediction from yesterday):
Nation braces for next natural disaster after Scott Morrison goes on vacation
— The Chaser (@chaser) September 21, 2021
Earthquakes, the natural enemy of the construction industry, have weighed in on the protests in Victoria. #melbourneearthquake
— Eddie Perfect Official (@TheEddiePerfect) September 21, 2021
When the police said they were deploying ‘different tactics’ in response to the Melbourne protests, firing up the earthquake machine was not something I had on the pick list. #earthquake #Melbourneearthquake
— Peter Clarke (@Renegadecrafts) September 21, 2021
Dan Andreas Fault.
— Darren Levin (@darren_levin) September 21, 2021
It’s only right we call it a maggy 6 https://t.co/pRKbBrWAbE
— Emilie Zoey Baker (@easybee) September 22, 2021
OMG! Look what it did to Federation Square! #earthquake pic.twitter.com/oAixtUIx2O
— Doc Evatt (@DocEvatt) September 21, 2021
Looking forward to Mount Dandenong erupting later today.
— Titus O’Reily (@TitusOReily) September 21, 2021
People aren’t getting the seriousness of this. I could have been very, very lightly bruised. pic.twitter.com/gBefyldGYq
— Titus O’Reily (@TitusOReily) September 22, 2021
Incredible post #earthquake scenes in Melbourne right now, with hundreds descending on Lune for essential supplies. pic.twitter.com/kDceVe67eX
— Darren Levin (@darren_levin) September 21, 2021
Damn look at what that earthquake did to St Kilda pic.twitter.com/MBOiJ0kAGa
— Ross (@RossDoesHisBest) September 22, 2021
Unleash the Earthquake pic.twitter.com/s5NEq2GLFI
— Chris (@chrismaheras_) September 22, 2021
Has anyone tried turning Victoria off and on again?
— Rocky Menero (@RockyMenero) September 21, 2021
Ok who had earthquake for October 2021#melbourneearthquake pic.twitter.com/1pjIr9LAqn
— Simon Meehan (@MeehanSimon) September 21, 2021
Have to say an earthquake was not something I expected today but very on brand for 2021
— Joshua Badge (@joshuabadge) September 21, 2021
me: can I have a thick shake?
Betty’s Burgers: say no more fam #Melbourne #earthquake pic.twitter.com/dNSWSbffzl— Cody Stebbings (@codystebbings_) September 22, 2021
Can someone please explain to me how an earthquake from Mansfield was allowed to travel into Melbourne without a permit?
— Tim Callanan (@MrTimCallanan) September 22, 2021
After the earthquake, Bloke nearby ran out of his house and blamed the builders at the next house, and the builder replied, “I’m fucking painting a wall”
— Declan Fay (@declanf) September 21, 2021
The Collin Street Falcon, who lives in the CBD and who you can watch on a 24 hour live stream even felt the effects of the tremors. They were not thrilled about it. Not thrilled at all.
This article originally appeared on Escape
