Jeff Turnbull and Kellee Nolan June 19, 2012 - 11:19PMRead later AAP It was the biggest earthquake to hit Victoria in more than a century and millions felt it when it struck just before 9pm (AEST) for about 30 to 40 seconds on Tuesday. Reports started coming in from residents in suburban Melbourne and then spread to the northeast and southeast of the state. Windows were rattled, floors rocked and roofs shook as the quake struck at about 8.55pm. Advertisement: Story continues below The Geoscience Australia website was in meltdown as people flocked online to find out what occurred and Twitter went wild. When Geoscience was able to restore its site it had the news that the quake that rocked Victoria was the biggest in the state for 109 years.