Parts of UK ‘hit by earthquake’ as residents hear ‘almighty noise’ and houses shake

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Unconfirmed reports suggest an earthquake struck Staffordshire around 9.15pm, with locals describing an “almighty noise” before their homes began to shake.

An ‘earthquake’ was reportedly felt in parts of Staffordshire on Wednesday evening (Pete Stonier/Stoke Sentinel)

Parts of the UK were reportedly hit by an earthquake as residents’ homes shook with an “almighty noise”.

Residents of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire reported feeling strong tremors amid unconfirmed reports that an earthquake hit the area.

Reports suggest it hit just after 9.15pm tonight.

All Quakes said: “We are receiving unverified early reports of earthquakes possibly caused by seismic activity at or near Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK on 28th June 2023 (GMT) at approximately 9.19pm BST.

“There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible earthquake. If confirmed, we can expect more precise data to emerge in the coming minutes.”

Some unconfirmed readings suggest it measured 3.4 on the Richter scale.

People took to Twitter to ask if anyone else felt anything.

A woman, in Blythe Bridge, said: “I was relaxing in the bath when there was an almighty noise and the house seemed to shake – I honestly thought a lorry had hit the house.

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The earthquake was unconfirmed but tremors were felt around 9:15 p.m. (Biddulph British Geological Survey STNC WS station)

“My kids came running, as did the dog, and I jumped out of the bath. Luckily there didn’t seem to be any damage.”

Another resident, in Biddulph, said: “I was working at my desk and it started shaking. At first I thought it was the next door neighbours.”

Laura Buckley said: “Stafford felt it too. I thought someone hit the house.”

Sarah Lilliburlero Barker said: “Something rocked my bed like the damn exorcist.”

Karen Andy Smallwood added: “I felt it in Meir Hay. I thought I imagined it.”

One person told StokeonTrentLive: “I just felt a tremor. My couch started shaking then stopped. I’m in Blythe Bridge. Others here have felt it too.”

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