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North Yorkshire earthquake: Magnitude 3.9 'earthquake' strikes North Sea off UK coastline North Yorkshire earthquake: Magnitude 3.8 earthquake strikes North Sea off UK coastline
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A magnitude 3.9 "earthquake" has struck the North Sea off the coast of North Yorkshire, the British Geological Survey (BGS) says. A magnitude 3.8 earthquake has struck the North Sea off the coast of North Yorkshire, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.
A spokesperson said the cause of the tremor, detected around 100 miles east of the seaside town of Scarborough, was still being confirmed. The quake hit 150 miles east of the seaside town of Scarborough at 6:52pm.
"It was most likely an earthquake," said the spokesperson, adding that whether the seismic event could be felt on land depended on how deep it had occurred.
BGS devices in Glasidale, around 10 miles east of Whitby, recorded a tremor at 6:50pm.
Staff at two local pubs said they were not aware of the quake and had not felt any movement.Staff at two local pubs said they were not aware of the quake and had not felt any movement.
BGS originally reported a tremor of magnitude 3.9 from its devices in Glasidale, around 10 miles east of Whitby.
The quake's centre was 18km deep and was located around 50km from the largest ever earthquake to hit the UK of magnitude 6.1 in 1931.
Hundreds of earthquakes, almost all too faint to be felt by humans, are detected in the British Isles each year by the BGS.Hundreds of earthquakes, almost all too faint to be felt by humans, are detected in the British Isles each year by the BGS.
In 2011, a 3.6-magnitude quake struck North Yorkshire around five miles north west of Ripon.In 2011, a 3.6-magnitude quake struck North Yorkshire around five miles north west of Ripon.
Tremors were felt in the towns of Bingley and Skipton, near Leeds, where people reported doors, windows and heavy furniture rattling, reported the BBC.Tremors were felt in the towns of Bingley and Skipton, near Leeds, where people reported doors, windows and heavy furniture rattling, reported the BBC.
The largest known British earthquake took place in the North Sea in 1931, according to the BGS, with a magnitude of 6.1.