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| Earthquake recorded in Scottish Highlands | |
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| A 2.9 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. | A 2.9 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. |
| The quake happened at about 18:36 GMT on Thursday evening in northern Scotland, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said. | The quake happened at about 18:36 GMT on Thursday evening in northern Scotland, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said. |
| It was felt in a number of other areas including Glencoe, Oban and Lochaber, the BSG added on its website. | It was felt in a number of other areas including Glencoe, Oban and Lochaber, the BSG added on its website. |
| Social media users reported shaking houses and the noise of bang after the quake. | Social media users reported shaking houses and the noise of bang after the quake. |
| Twitter user @Lindaztap posted: "Was a huge bang and house shook - turns out there was an earthquake in fort william". | Twitter user @Lindaztap posted: "Was a huge bang and house shook - turns out there was an earthquake in fort william". |
| The full list of areas that felt the earthquake, according to the BSG, was: Felt Fort William, Glenfinnan, Spean Bridge, Lochaber, Lochailort, Glencoe, Corpach, Kinlochleven, Acharacle, Roy Bridge, Duror of Appin, Gairlochy, Inverlochy, Kentellan, Kilmelford, Kinlocheil, Caol, Banavie, Lochyside, Strontian, Glenaladale, Onich, Ballachulish, Kinlochmoidart, Glenuig, Lismore and Oban. | The full list of areas that felt the earthquake, according to the BSG, was: Felt Fort William, Glenfinnan, Spean Bridge, Lochaber, Lochailort, Glencoe, Corpach, Kinlochleven, Acharacle, Roy Bridge, Duror of Appin, Gairlochy, Inverlochy, Kentellan, Kilmelford, Kinlocheil, Caol, Banavie, Lochyside, Strontian, Glenaladale, Onich, Ballachulish, Kinlochmoidart, Glenuig, Lismore and Oban. |
| It is not the first time an earthquake has hit the area. | It is not the first time an earthquake has hit the area. |
| In 2011, a stronger 3.5-magnitude struck 25 miles west of Fort William in Glenuig. | In 2011, a stronger 3.5-magnitude struck 25 miles west of Fort William in Glenuig. |