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Litton in Yorkshire Dales shaken by overnight earthquake Litton in Yorkshire Dales shaken by overnight earthquake
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An earthquake was recorded in Litton in the Yorkshire DalesAn earthquake was recorded in Litton in the Yorkshire Dales
Residents of a North Yorkshire village were shaken by an earthquake overnight.Residents of a North Yorkshire village were shaken by an earthquake overnight.
A 2.5-magnitude quake was recorded just after 01:30 BST near Litton in the Yorkshire Dales.A 2.5-magnitude quake was recorded just after 01:30 BST near Litton in the Yorkshire Dales.
The tremor, south-west of the village, had a depth of 4km (2.5 miles), according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).The tremor, south-west of the village, had a depth of 4km (2.5 miles), according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).
The last earthquake recorded in North Yorkshire was at Kilnsey in Wharfedale on 18 March, which was a magnitude of two.The last earthquake recorded in North Yorkshire was at Kilnsey in Wharfedale on 18 March, which was a magnitude of two.
On Tuesday, the BGS recorded a 1.2-magnitude earthquake in Cardiff.On Tuesday, the BGS recorded a 1.2-magnitude earthquake in Cardiff.
Earthquakes below 2.5 can sometimes only be picked up with monitoring equipment but the Dales event was reportedly felt by a number of people in the village and surrounding area.Earthquakes below 2.5 can sometimes only be picked up with monitoring equipment but the Dales event was reportedly felt by a number of people in the village and surrounding area.
One nearby resident told the BBC she and her husband were awoken by a "loud rumbling noise and the ground shaking".One nearby resident told the BBC she and her husband were awoken by a "loud rumbling noise and the ground shaking".
"It didn't last long at all," she added."It didn't last long at all," she added.
Others on social media said they awoke with a start to a loud noise - with some people saying they initially believed there had been some sort of explosion.Others on social media said they awoke with a start to a loud noise - with some people saying they initially believed there had been some sort of explosion.
For heavier sleepers, the online chatter was the first they heard of it.
Councillor Richard Foster, who read about it on social media, said: "I didn't hear anything, I slept right through.
"A few people felt it and heard it, but no-one has been in touch about it.”
Earthquake data recorded overnight near Litton by the British Geological SurveyEarthquake data recorded overnight near Litton by the British Geological Survey
Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.