Earthquake shakes parts of UK
An earthquake which shook parts of the UK on Saturday is the sort of event which happens only once "every two or three years", experts have said.
The British Geographical Survey (BGS) said the epicentre was 20km (12 miles) north of Swansea, with a 4.4 magnitude at a depth of 7.4km (4.6m).
Just in: Event epicentre approx 20km NNE of Swansea, with 4.4 magnitude at a depth of 7.4km. Events of this magnitude only happen in the UK every 2-3 years.
— British Geological Survey (@BritGeoSurvey) February 17, 2018
People across south Wales and south west England said they felt what they thought was an earthquake this afternoon.
Wow was that an earthquake in Swansea my house just shook #earthquake earthquake
— jamesleonard (@jamesleonard40) February 17, 2018
Mark Wyatt, a third year student at Cardiff University, was entering his house in the city centre when he heard a "weird, deep rumbling sound" around 2.30pm.
The 21-year-old said: "We heard the noises before we felt the rumble, and then the house shook for a couple of seconds before it stopped."
Tremors were felt across the Bristol Channel into England too.
