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Rutland hit by second earthquake in two days Rutland hit by second earthquake in two days
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Another earthquake has shaken the Rutland town of Oakham, experts have confirmed.Another earthquake has shaken the Rutland town of Oakham, experts have confirmed.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) said early information showed a tremor of 3.5 magnitude just north of Oakham at about 07:50 BST.The British Geological Survey (BGS) said early information showed a tremor of 3.5 magnitude just north of Oakham at about 07:50 BST.
On Thursday, residents in and around Oakham were woken by a tremor of 3.2 magnitude just after 07:00 BST.On Thursday, residents in and around Oakham were woken by a tremor of 3.2 magnitude just after 07:00 BST.
The BGS said it had received more than 200 reports after Friday's tremor and was gathering more information.The BGS said it had received more than 200 reports after Friday's tremor and was gathering more information.
There are no reports of any damage or injuries.There are no reports of any damage or injuries.
A map of locations where the tremor was reported shows people in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire felt the earthquake.
Earthquakes 'not uncommon'
John Kennedy tweeted: "Oakham rock again! 2nd earthquake in two days. Will we get a third?"John Kennedy tweeted: "Oakham rock again! 2nd earthquake in two days. Will we get a third?"
BBC Radio Nottingham received a text message from a listener in Colwick saying she had felt the tremor, about 32 miles (51km) from Oakham.BBC Radio Nottingham received a text message from a listener in Colwick saying she had felt the tremor, about 32 miles (51km) from Oakham.
According to the BGS, Thursday's earthquake originated 2.5 miles (4km) below ground. It was reportedly also felt in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.According to the BGS, Thursday's earthquake originated 2.5 miles (4km) below ground. It was reportedly also felt in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
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 with a magnitude of 0.9.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 with a magnitude of 0.9.
On Thursday, Suzanne Sergeant, from BGS, said earthquakes were not "uncommon in the UK".On Thursday, Suzanne Sergeant, from BGS, said earthquakes were not "uncommon in the UK".
She added: "They occur as a result of the adjustments the geological structures make to the wider stresses that the UK experiences.She added: "They occur as a result of the adjustments the geological structures make to the wider stresses that the UK experiences.
"Although we are not close to any plate boundaries we experience a slight squeezing as a result of the mid Atlantic ridge and the pressures that are put on the fault.""Although we are not close to any plate boundaries we experience a slight squeezing as a result of the mid Atlantic ridge and the pressures that are put on the fault."
The largest-known British earthquake occurred under the sea near Dogger Bank in 1931, with a magnitude of 6.1.The largest-known British earthquake occurred under the sea near Dogger Bank in 1931, with a magnitude of 6.1.
BGS said the UK was expected to experience a magnitude 5 earthquake about every 10 to 20 years.BGS said the UK was expected to experience a magnitude 5 earthquake about every 10 to 20 years.