UK earthquake: Tremors from 3.9 magnitude quake felt in Hull and Grimsby

The earthquake was felt in both Hull and Grimsby
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Fiona Simpson10 June 2018

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .

The British Geological Survey said the seismic event took place at 11.14pm on Saturday with its epicentre in Grimsby and at a depth of 18 kilometres (11 miles).

It was felt in north east Lincolnshire, north Lincolnshire and Hull, the BGS added.

One person wrote on Twitter: “Experienced my first earthquake - of course it would happen when I’m back in Hull for the weekend.”

Another said: “So that was an earthquake I felt last night? Wasn’t sure if I dreamt it.”

It comes nearly a decade after the 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, which was felt widely across England and Wales.

The largest earthquake this year took place in Cwmllynfell in south Wales on February 17 and registered a magnitude of 4.6.

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