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| Bristol Channel earthquake felt across south west UK | Bristol Channel earthquake felt across south west UK |
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| The British Geological Survey is investigating a magnitude 4.1 earthquake that was recorded under the Bristol Channel. | The British Geological Survey is investigating a magnitude 4.1 earthquake that was recorded under the Bristol Channel. |
| Julian Bukits, from the society, confirmed the earthquake occurred at approximately 1.21 pm and had a depth of 3.1 miles. | Julian Bukits, from the society, confirmed the earthquake occurred at approximately 1.21 pm and had a depth of 3.1 miles. |
| He said the society is analysing the earthquake to measure its size. | He said the society is analysing the earthquake to measure its size. |
| The BGS said residents reported their houses rocking, while others compared the tremor to a "heavy truck going up the road". | The BGS said residents reported their houses rocking, while others compared the tremor to a "heavy truck going up the road". |
| Tremors were felt in areas including Dartmoor, Bristol, Taunton, Swansea, Llanelli, Barnstable, Gloucester and South Molton. | |
| A BGS spokesman said: "At this time the BGS have received several macroseismic reports from residents throughout Devon and South Wales. | |
| "One describing 'the house was rocking', another described 'lasted several seconds and it was very frightening' and another said 'it felt like a really heavy truck going up the road'." | "One describing 'the house was rocking', another described 'lasted several seconds and it was very frightening' and another said 'it felt like a really heavy truck going up the road'." |
| The ground shook in the area for around 10 seconds and has been felt as far as Swansea and Devon. | The ground shook in the area for around 10 seconds and has been felt as far as Swansea and Devon. |
| The National Trust Gower tweeted: "Just experienced what seemed like an earthquake! Anyone else?" | The National Trust Gower tweeted: "Just experienced what seemed like an earthquake! Anyone else?" |
| Has anyone else suffered earth tremor damage? #Ilfracombe #NDevon #NorthDevon http://t.co/PTbTwyHQFF | Has anyone else suffered earth tremor damage? #Ilfracombe #NDevon #NorthDevon http://t.co/PTbTwyHQFF |
| Ant Veal tweeted: "Noticeable earth tremor just now (13.22GMT) in Exeter. Lasted 3 seconds. | Ant Veal tweeted: "Noticeable earth tremor just now (13.22GMT) in Exeter. Lasted 3 seconds. |
| Gareth Jones in east Devon tweeted: "Whole floor at work just felt a wobble! Tweets across sw of england/wales reporting something?" | Gareth Jones in east Devon tweeted: "Whole floor at work just felt a wobble! Tweets across sw of england/wales reporting something?" |
| The ground just shock at reform hq. Looks like we had a mini earthquake! Did anyone else feel it? #northdevon #earthquake | The ground just shock at reform hq. Looks like we had a mini earthquake! Did anyone else feel it? #northdevon #earthquake |