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tun_dr_m · Feb 18, 2018

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4 km from Swansea, UK · 17 Feb, 10:31 PM
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Earthquake felt
across much of
England and
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UK earthquake:
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west England and
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'Massive'
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tun_dr_m · Feb 18, 2018

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Earthquake felt across much of England and Wales

20 minutes ago

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Image caption A seismometer shows the earth's movements on Saturday afternoon
A minor earthquake with a 4.4 magnitude has affected parts of Wales and England.

The quake was felt over all of Wales, most of western England, as far east as London and as far north as the southern edge of the Lake District, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.

The epicentre was approximately 20km north-north-east of Swansea and at a depth of 7.4km, it added.

There have been no reports of serious damage or injuries.

Events of this magnitude happen in the UK every three to five years, the BGS said.

Roger Musson, from the BGS, said it was the largest earthquake in mainland Britain for the last 10 years - since one with a magnitude of 5.2 struck in 2008 in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.

He said it was "relatively shallow" for a larger British earthquake. They are usually around 15-20km deep.

Media caption"The whole building shook": Roxanne Woolhouse describes the tremor
Dyfed Powys Police force said it had received "an extremely high volume" of calls relating to tremors.

South Wales Police urged the public to avoid calling the emergency services unless it was to report damage or injuries.

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The tremors caused play to be held up at a Welsh League football match at Port Talbot, 10 miles from Swansea, as the town's team faced Taff's Well.

A tweet from Port Talbot's Twitter account said: "Temporary stop in play. A recorded earthquake in the area. Incredible."

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Steven Clathworthy, who lives near Bridgend, south Wales, said he heard a bang and the settee moved.

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Image caption A US Geological Survey map showing the shake levels across the UK, with light blue being very weak through to red being very heavy
"All the neighbours were out asking 'what's happening?'" he said.

Bryan Jones, 72, of Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff, said: "It was like a tremor but it was quite frightening for my granddaughter - she swore a little bit and my wife got up asking 'What was that?'"

'The walls cracked'
Vera Sanderberg, from Croyde in north Devon, said she felt her house shake.

"The neighbour's horses bolted," she said.

"It was just a split second. We can't see anything damaged."

In Cheltenham, Paul Samway said it felt like "a washing machine breaking down".

"We heard the walls crack and there was a bit of juddering," he added.

"We thought nothing of it until we saw reports from other people on social media."

Image caption The epicentre was approximately 20km north-north-east of Swansea in south Wales
Louise Craig, from Connah's Quay in north Wales, said it was "the most excitement I've had on a Saturday afternoon for a while".

"I get a lot of fat wood pigeons jumping up and down on my chimney and I first of all thought the noise was them but they must have put on a heck a lot of weight to make the house shake," she told the BBC.

Donna Johnson in Caerphilly said she was "really scared".

"The house started rocking, and I said, 'oh my god the house is falling down'. We have a bungalow, and there is risk of subsidence here," she told the BBC.

"I ran outside - I was shaking like a leaf... The cat went outside before me, so she must have known."

Sue Field in Shifnal, Shropshire, said she felt the tremors from her armchair.

"I thought I'd had one too many wines for my birthday lunch," she said.

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tun_dr_m · Feb 18, 2018

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43100524

Britain reacts to an 'underwhelming' earthquake

1 hour ago

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Image caption Some spilled tea was reported on social media to be among the worst of the damages caused by the minor earthquake.
It turns out that no earthquake is too minor for Britain to react to with self-deprecating humour.

The earth moved in parts of England and Wales on Saturday afternoon, leading to numerous reports of rocking armchairs and settees. "We felt a big shake and my grandmother thought it was a heron landing on the roof," Tom told the BBC.

The epicentre was approximately 20km north-east of Swansea, where some residents were briefly startled by trembling walls and ceilings, and a football match in Wales was delayed.

"You don't expect it, do you, on a wintery Saturday in South Wales," Sue Bailey said from near the city.

Then after the British Geological Survey confirmed that the shakes and tremors was indeed a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, which is the biggest in 10 years, all that was left was for social media to begin their gentle mocking.

"Quick, check the biscuits!" one popular Twitter account, @VeryBritishProblems, wrote.

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Pictures of the damage were shared, including by Ross Hornby whose box of chocolates fell off a fridge. "This earthquake hasn't taken everything from me yet!" he declared.

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On Twitter @petersianchuk wondered how Britain would cope with the impact.

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"We will rebuild," another user pledged.

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"Millions of pounds of improvements caused in Wales after earthquake strikes," read one popular joke.

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Image caption One reader sent this picture of a statue that broken in the earthquake. "We will re glue" she promised
Some used the occasion to take aim at the nation.

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Others spoke of their regret on missing the event.

"Most exciting thing to happen in Ystrad, Wales for years and I missed it by a day and a half," wrote Chris Miller on Facebook.

"First time I've spoken to half my neighbours in about five years so that was nice," Bowen Lloyd revealed on Twitter.

Meanwhile, countries who regularly experience deadly earthquakes sent their condolences.

"Thoughts and prayers from the US," @LyricsPlays wrote.

"4.4? Oh that's normal here in Costa Rica, Central America. All the best UK,"wrote @RicardoVargasfi.

Another user replied, "Of course our earthquakes include a plus of volcanoes and ash".

"You all need to man up a bit - it was a 4.2 magnitude earthquake," another wrote.

But despite the jokes, most people were excited to share their experience of having lived through the most recent British earthquake.

"I've always wanted to feel an earthquake too - my whole house shook, it was pretty cool," Melissa Resoli wrote on Facebook.

Let's just say, some people in London are feeling a bit jealous right now.

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