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| Earthquake tremors along coast go unnoticed | Earthquake tremors along coast go unnoticed |
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| The earthquake occurred in the North Sea off the coast of Cromer, Norfolk | The earthquake occurred in the North Sea off the coast of Cromer, Norfolk |
| An earthquake that took place off a county's coastline during the early hours of Sunday morning went unnoticed by residents. | An earthquake that took place off a county's coastline during the early hours of Sunday morning went unnoticed by residents. |
| The tremor was recorded at 04:32 GMT in the North Sea, roughly 62.1 miles (100km) north-east of Cromer, Norfolk. | The tremor was recorded at 04:32 GMT in the North Sea, roughly 62.1 miles (100km) north-east of Cromer, Norfolk. |
| According to the British Geological Survey, the earthquake had a 3.0 magnitude and occurred at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10km). | According to the British Geological Survey, the earthquake had a 3.0 magnitude and occurred at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10km). |
| Yet many residents have jokingly questioned whether there was an earthquake at all, with some saying that they "never heard or felt" anything. | Yet many residents have jokingly questioned whether there was an earthquake at all, with some saying that they "never heard or felt" anything. |
| One person suggested their snoring may have been mistaken for the earthquake, while another said any tremors felt could have been a result of them falling down the stairs. | One person suggested their snoring may have been mistaken for the earthquake, while another said any tremors felt could have been a result of them falling down the stairs. |
| The British Geological Survey said about 20 to 30 earthquakes are felt by people each year, while hundreds of smaller ones are recorded by sensitive instruments. | The British Geological Survey said about 20 to 30 earthquakes are felt by people each year, while hundreds of smaller ones are recorded by sensitive instruments. |
| Dr Lidong Bie, a lecturer in geohazards at the University of East Anglia, said tremors in the UK were "quite rare". | |
| "A magnitude of three is quite small compared to a magnitude of four," Dr Bie told BBC Radio Norfolk. | |
| "So in terms of intensity and how people felt it, the shaking would be quite weak for this magnitude. | |
| "During the early morning people are asleep and can be easily woken up by it, but if it happens during the daytime they probably would not notice it." | |
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