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Stockton earthquake: Tremor shakes homes on Teesside Stockton earthquake: Tremor shakes homes on Teesside
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Teesside has been struck by a 2.8 magnitude earthquake. Teesside has been struck by a 2.8 magnitude earthquake, waking people up and causing homes to shake.
The tremor was reported across the Stockton, Billingham, Hartlepool, Wolviston and Middlesbrough areas just before 06:00 GMT. The tremor was felt across Stockton, Billingham, Hartlepool, Wolviston and Middlesbrough just before 06:00 GMT.
People took to social media to say they had heard a rumbling, or felt the house shake, and emergency services said they had received a number of calls but there had been no reports of damage. People posted on social media to say they heard a rumbling or felt their houses shake. Emergency services said they received calls but there were no reports of damage.
The website Earthquake Track said it was six miles (10km) beneath Stockton.The website Earthquake Track said it was six miles (10km) beneath Stockton.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said 139 reports about the tremor had been received from the public.
Some people reported being woken up by it, and one person said: "The whole house shook and the electricity flickered."
An earthquake of that size is usually likely to be felt by some people, but is unlikely to cause damage to any buildings, the USGS said.
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