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UK Shaken: Early Morning Quake Rattles Homes
14 Sep
Summary
- A 2.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Sedbergh on Sunday morning.
- Residents across northern England reported shaking and loud rumbling.
- Despite its small size, the tremor caused rattling doors and falling objects.
A minor 2.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Sedbergh in the Yorkshire Dales on Sunday morning, disturbing residents across northern England. The British Geological Survey recorded the tremor shortly before 5 am.
Numerous individuals reported being woken by a loud rumbling noise and noticeable shaking. Some described rattling doors and even a clock falling from a wall due to the disturbance.
While the earthquake was felt in various locations, including Tebay and Knaresborough, not everyone noticed the early-morning event, with some residents in Leeds and elsewhere reporting they slept through it or felt nothing.
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