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| Earthquake near Loughborough shakes East Midlands | Earthquake near Loughborough shakes East Midlands |
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| An earthquake has been felt by people in several parts of the East Midlands. | An earthquake has been felt by people in several parts of the East Midlands. |
| The British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed a 2.9 magnitude earthquake near Loughborough in Leicestershire at 05:20 GMT. | The British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed a 2.9 magnitude earthquake near Loughborough in Leicestershire at 05:20 GMT. |
| It was felt in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire and one man described it as "like an explosion in the distance". | It was felt in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire and one man described it as "like an explosion in the distance". |
| The BGS said it was an average tremor for the UK and one million times weaker than the 2011 Japanese earthquake. | The BGS said it was an average tremor for the UK and one million times weaker than the 2011 Japanese earthquake. |
| Leicestershire police and the fire service both said there were no reports of damage in the county. | Leicestershire police and the fire service both said there were no reports of damage in the county. |
| 'The house creaked' | 'The house creaked' |
| Reports of the tremor came from several locations in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. | Reports of the tremor came from several locations in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. |
| Mike Flood, 45, who lives in Loughborough, said he was awake when the tremor struck. | Mike Flood, 45, who lives in Loughborough, said he was awake when the tremor struck. |
| "It was almost like a plane going over or an explosion in the distance," he said. | "It was almost like a plane going over or an explosion in the distance," he said. |
| "The house creaked - there was no house moving or pictures falling off the wall, but the house just creaked. | "The house creaked - there was no house moving or pictures falling off the wall, but the house just creaked. |
| "It was strange - you know something's happened and you know it's not a normal thing." | "It was strange - you know something's happened and you know it's not a normal thing." |
| A caller from Groby in Leicestershire, told BBC Radio Leicester: "It lasted at least 20 seconds and some DVDs fell off a shelf in my room." | A caller from Groby in Leicestershire, told BBC Radio Leicester: "It lasted at least 20 seconds and some DVDs fell off a shelf in my room." |
| Another caller, from Leicester, said: "It sounded like an underground train coming and everything wobbled." | Another caller, from Leicester, said: "It sounded like an underground train coming and everything wobbled." |
| Seismologist Brian Baptay from the BGS said: "The East Midlands does have history of small to moderate earthquakes. | Seismologist Brian Baptay from the BGS said: "The East Midlands does have history of small to moderate earthquakes. |
| "The shaking would last for a few seconds - it can be a pretty scary experience." | "The shaking would last for a few seconds - it can be a pretty scary experience." |
| Julian Bukits of BGS said: "Earthquakes generally have to be of 4.5 to 5 magnitude to cause damage." | Julian Bukits of BGS said: "Earthquakes generally have to be of 4.5 to 5 magnitude to cause damage." |
| Both the BGS and the US Geological Survey reported the tremor, which was about 13km (8 miles) below ground. |