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Earth tremor felt across England
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People from across large parts of England have reported an earth tremor. The BBC received calls from people in Yorkshire, the Midlands, Manchester, the Thames Valley, Norfolk, Preston, Newcastle and London about a “quake”.
The tremor was felt at about 0100 GMT and lasted for nearly 10 seconds but it is unclear if it has caused any damage.
The US Geological Survey’s website reported a quake of the magnitude of 4.7 and said the epicentre was 30 miles (50km) south of Kingston-upon-Hull.
Rafael Abareu from the US Geological Survey, which recorded the tremor, said it was an unusually large earthquake for this part of the world.
The West Midlands was hit by an earthquake in 2002 in the Dudley area that reached a magnitude of 5.0 and caused damage to homes.
And last year an earthquake measuring 4.3 hit parts of Kent, also causing widespread damage.
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It was very strong, I felt the whole room moving 
Jemma Harrison, 22, in Bury, Greater Manchester, said: “It was really bad. I was fast asleep and woke up and the room was shaking and there was a loud bang and alarms were going off.”
Natasha Cavey, in Tipton in the West Midlands, said: “All my cupboard doors flew open and the whole house shook, it was unreal. I can’t believe it.”
David Somerset, 41, from Driffield near Beverley in East Yorkshire, said: “I have never felt one as strong as that one before. I was in my sitting room and the grandfather clock was rattling rather violently.
“It was very strong, I felt the whole room moving.”
Source: BBC News
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I was lying in bed when suddenly a noise resonated through the whole house as if every door was knocked simultaneously. Then the bed & the house continued to shake & rumble for a further 10 seconds or so. Very exciting!!
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