RESIDENTS in Somerset said their houses shook as an earthquake hit the county.
People across Somerset, Devon, Wales and Cornwall said they felt the ground rumble and their homes shake just after 2.30pm today after it is believed an earthquake hit the county.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has confirmed a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit 20km north east of Swansea.
Just in: Event epicentre approx 20km NNE of Swansea, with 4.4 magnitude at a depth of 7.4km. Events of this magnitude only happen in the UK every 2-3 years.
— BGS (@BritGeoSurvey) February 17, 2018
The BGS said events of this magnitude only occur in the UK every two to three years.
Swansea University has been evacuated and a number of residents have taken to social media to express their shock:
earthquake in Burnham on sea, Somerset!! Now!!
— chilternbear (@chilternbear) February 17, 2018
Have we just had an earthquake in Somerset. House shook quickly but no noise (bang). The glasses rettled
— Doug White (@DougyW63) February 17, 2018
EARTHQUAKE! Who just felt that tremor? Whole room just shook and people from across Bristol and Somerset I know just felt it.
— Nayru Suicide (@NayruSuicide) February 17, 2018
excuse me i've just felt my first earthquake in somerset and i feel that everyone should know this
— Vee Ramage 📚🧙♂️🎧🇬🇧 (@inkpaperblott) February 17, 2018
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