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| City has sixth tremor in a month | City has sixth tremor in a month |
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| An earthquake has shaken Manchester for the sixth time in a month. | An earthquake has shaken Manchester for the sixth time in a month. |
| The minor earth tremor was felt in the city centre just after 0545 BST but there have not been any reports of injuries or damage to property. | The minor earth tremor was felt in the city centre just after 0545 BST but there have not been any reports of injuries or damage to property. |
| Seismologists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) in Edinburgh have confirmed the quake measured 2.4 on the Richter scale. | Seismologists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) in Edinburgh have confirmed the quake measured 2.4 on the Richter scale. |
| A spokesman from the BGS said: "Much of the reports were of rumbling and faint shaking." | A spokesman from the BGS said: "Much of the reports were of rumbling and faint shaking." |
| He added: "Some people said their beds rattled and moved. One person said a building creaked. | He added: "Some people said their beds rattled and moved. One person said a building creaked. |
| 'Nine a year' | 'Nine a year' |
| "An earthquake that size doesn't do damage. | "An earthquake that size doesn't do damage. |
| "It's special when it happens in a city because more people report it. | |
| "We have earthquakes of this magnitude occurring all the time, about nine a year on average." | |
| An earthquake measuring 2.5 was felt in Manchester centre, Reddish, Didsbury, Failsworth and Denton on 10 August. | An earthquake measuring 2.5 was felt in Manchester centre, Reddish, Didsbury, Failsworth and Denton on 10 August. |
| The BGS said such tremors were not uncommon and there were eight or nine a year in Britain. | The BGS said such tremors were not uncommon and there were eight or nine a year in Britain. |
| Manchester was hit by a series of tremors five years ago. | Manchester was hit by a series of tremors five years ago. |