Earthquake recorded in East Midlands

[EternalOptimist]

In that case Southampton must be saving up for its redevelopment.

some areas never get them, some areas get sink holes or collapsing mines.

5m down though, that's an earthquake. But with no casualties and no damage it's benign and most welcome. If that's the worst that fracking can do, then bring it on

[scooterscot]

In that case Southampton must be saving up for its redevelopment.

[EternalOptimist]

Little earthquakes are good, very welcome in fact. If you don't get any little ones, they build up into horrible big ones

[MicrosoftBob]

How many millions of pounds worth of improvements were made ?

[AtW]

Rock and roll...

[GlenW]

Any else thinking about the nearby fracking site?

BBC News - East Midlands tremor recorded at 3.8 in magnitude

No, never entered my head.

[scooterscot]

Any else thinking about the nearby fracking site?

BBC News - East Midlands tremor recorded at 3.8 in magnitude

East Midlands tremor recorded at 3.8 in magnitude

29 January 2015 Last updated at 00:15 GMT
Earthquake in Rutland
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 has been recorded in the East Midlands, the US Geological Survey has reported.

The tremor was recorded near the village of Cottesmore, in Rutland, shortly after 22:25 GMT on Wednesday.

People posting on social media reported buildings shaking in areas including Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

It comes after an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 was recorded in Hampshire on Tuesday.

The US Geological Survey, which monitors and reports earthquakes, said the epicentre of the earthquake was 2.36 miles (3.8km) from Cottesmore.

'Deafening roar'
The British Geological Survey, based in Nottingham, said it had received more than 200 reports from people who felt the tremor, including residents from as far away as Birmingham and Huddersfield.

People posted messages on social media saying tremors were felt for around 10 seconds.

One resident tweeted: "Think we have just had an earthquake in Oakham .... Deafening roar and much shaking. Ooooh er!"

Sally Smart tweeted: "Earthquake wow that was a biggen!! Thought a truck was coming through the house #adrenalinepumping."

BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew was also among those who tweeted about the tremor, saying: "The earth just moved in the Vale. I mean seriously. Anyone else feel it?"

British Geological Survey mapThe British Geological Survey published a map of the first 200 people to report the tremor
The tremor comes after two earthquakes were recorded near Oakham, in Rutland, in April last year.

The first, recorded on 17 April, 2014, measured 3.2 in magnitude, followed by a second tremor the following day, which measured 3.5 in magnitude.

On Tuesday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 was recorded in Hampshire.

The British Geological Survey reported a tremor at a depth of 3km (1.9miles) at Headbourne Worthy, just north east of Winchester.

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