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| Rutland hit by 3.2 magnitude earthquake | |
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| An earthquake has shaken parts of Rutland in the East Midlands. | |
| Residents around Oakham reported feeling the 3.2 magnitude tremor just after 07:00 BST. | Residents around Oakham reported feeling the 3.2 magnitude tremor just after 07:00 BST. |
| A British Geological Survey (BGS) monitoring station in Charnwood Forest, about 25 miles (40km) away, indicated the shock lasted several minutes. | A British Geological Survey (BGS) monitoring station in Charnwood Forest, about 25 miles (40km) away, indicated the shock lasted several minutes. |
| The BGS said indications are that it originated 2.5 miles (4km) below ground. It was reportedly also felt in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. | |
| There have not been any reports of damage or injuries. | |
| The BGS has also confirmed the quake was preceded by a much smaller one in Solihull in the West Midlands which happened at 19:16 BST on Wednesday of 0.9 magnitude. |