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Britain hit by second earthquake as 3.8 magnitude tremor hits East Midlands
A second earthquake in two days has struck the UK.
The latest earthquake, measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale, hit the East Midlands village of Cottesmore, in Rutland,at 10.25pm last night, according to the US Geological Survey.
It came after an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 was recorded in Winchester on Tuesday.
Residents took to Twitter to tell of their shock after realising an earthquake had struck.
Sally Smart wrote: ‘Earthquake wow that was a biggen!! Thought a truck was coming through the house #adrenalinepumping.’
We felt the Oakham earthquake in Shepshed @BritGeoSurvey#oakhamearthquake
— Paul Whitmore (@pdwhitmore) January 28, 2015
I survived Oakham 2k15 #earthquake#oakham#oakhamearthquake#earthquakeoakham#rutland
— Maddy P (@maddyp1990) January 28, 2015
Blimey the cats the dogs going crazy was a bit loud ! #oakhamearthquake
— Wild strawberry (@wildlampshades) January 28, 2015
Just had another earthquake in Oakham! Bloody hell that was loud!!!Finally the…
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Source: https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/britain-hit-by-second-earthquake-as-3-8-magnitude-tremor-hits-east-midlands/
