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| Earthquake hits much of England | |
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| The biggest earthquake for nearly 20 years has been felt across large parts of England. | |
| People from as far afield as London, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, East Anglia and Yorkshire felt the tremor. | |
| It struck at about 0100 GMT and lasted for nearly 10 seconds but it is unclear if it has caused any damage. | |
| The British Geological Survey said it believed the quake was of the magnitude of 5.1 and said the epicentre was close to Grimsby in north-east Lincolnshire. | The British Geological Survey said it believed the quake was of the magnitude of 5.1 and said the epicentre was close to Grimsby in north-east Lincolnshire. |
| A spokesman said it was the biggest earthquake to hit England since 1990 and could be of a level to cause minor damage to buildings. | A spokesman said it was the biggest earthquake to hit England since 1990 and could be of a level to cause minor damage to buildings. |
| 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 Folkstone in Kent, causing widespread damage. | And last year an earthquake measuring 4.3 hit Folkstone in Kent, causing widespread damage. |
| It was very strong, I felt the whole room moving David SomersetEast Yorkshire 'Biggest quake of my life' | 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. |