Earthquake hits the UK

Last night at 0056 GMT an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale (according to the British Geological Society) hit the UK. Its epicentre was at Market Rasen in Lincolnshire, but its effects were felt as far away as Wales. Events like this are really unusual in the UK, and this is the largest quake to hit since 1984. The largest quake ever in the UK was off the Suffolk coast in 1931 - a 6.1 magnitude quake. Find out more on our website www.geoggers.net.