Earthquake shakes western Scotland, felt by people in Northern Ireland

[ad_1]

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck western Scotland in the early hours of Tuesday.

The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 2 a.m. with its epicenter 11 miles northwest of the town of Lochgelvid, 88 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Map of felt reports. Credit: CSEM/EMSC

People as far away as Edinburgh and Ballycastle in Northern Ireland reported feeling the earthquake.

The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km below the surface of the earth. Data from the British Geological Survey shows that between 200 and 300 earthquakes are detected in the UK each year, with tremors of between 3.0 and 3.9 on the mainland occurring on average once every three years.

Police Scotland said it had “received a report of a possible explosion and ground shaking” in the village of Tarbert at around 2am. “After investigations, an earthquake was confirmed in the Lochelved area, and there were no reports of any damage to property or facilities,” a spokeswoman added.

[ad_2]