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| Earth tremor felt across England | Earth tremor felt across England |
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| People from across large parts of England have reported an earth tremor. | People from across large parts of England have reported an earth tremor. |
| The BBC received calls from people in Yorkshire, the Midlands, Manchester, the Thames Valley, Norfolk, Preston, Newcastle and London about a "quake". | |
| The tremor was felt at about 0100 GMT and lasted for nearly 10 seconds but it is unclear if it has caused any damage. | |
| The US Geological Survey's website reported a quake of the magnitude of 4.7 and said the epicentre was 30 miles (50km) south of Kingston-upon-Hull. | The US Geological Survey's website reported a quake of the magnitude of 4.7 and said the epicentre was 30 miles (50km) south of Kingston-upon-Hull. |
| Rafael Abareu from the US Geological Survey, which recorded the tremor, said it was an unusually large earthquake for this part of the world. | |
| The West Midlands was hit by an earthquake in 2002 in the Dudley area that reached a magnitude of 5.0 and caused damage to homes. | The West Midlands was hit by an earthquake in 2002 in the Dudley area that reached a magnitude of 5.0 and caused damage to homes. |
| And last year an earthquake measuring 4.3 hit parts of Kent, also causing widespread damage. | |
| It was very strong, I felt the whole room moving David SomersetEast Yorkshire 'Biggest quake of my life' | |
| Jemma Harrison, 22, in Bury, Greater Manchester, said: "It was really bad. I was fast asleep and woke up and the room was shaking and there was a loud bang and alarms were going off." | Jemma Harrison, 22, in Bury, Greater Manchester, said: "It was really bad. I was fast asleep and woke up and the room was shaking and there was a loud bang and alarms were going off." |
| Natasha Cavey, in Tipton in the West Midlands, said: "All my cupboard doors flew open and the whole house shook, it was unreal. I can't believe it." | Natasha Cavey, in Tipton in the West Midlands, said: "All my cupboard doors flew open and the whole house shook, it was unreal. I can't believe it." |
| David Somerset, 41, from Driffield near Beverley in East Yorkshire, said: "I have never felt one as strong as that one before. I was in my sitting room and the grandfather clock was rattling rather violently. | David Somerset, 41, from Driffield near Beverley in East Yorkshire, said: "I have never felt one as strong as that one before. I was in my sitting room and the grandfather clock was rattling rather violently. |
| "It was very strong, I felt the whole room moving." | "It was very strong, I felt the whole room moving." |
| Did you feel the tremor where you live? Send us your comments using the form below. | Did you feel the tremor where you live? Send us your comments using the form below. |