UK: Earthquake shakes homes in Wales
Pastor Dale Morgan
From Times Online
June 6, 2009
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UK: Earthquake shakes homes in Wales
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British Geological Survey confirms case, measuring a magnitude of three,
just over six miles north-east of Port Talbot
Robin Henry
An earthquake shook homes in Britain last night.
South Wales was hit by ground tremors and flickering lights at around
7.40pm, said police.
The British Geological Survey today confirmed there had been a small
quake, measuring a magnitude of three, from an epicentre just over six
miles north-east of Port Talbot.
A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: “We had three reports
yesterday evening.
"Members of the public from the Wild Mill and Sarn area of Bridgend
reported feeling a tremor.
“There were no reports of damage or injuries.”
Locals claim there have been a few small earthquakes in the area in
recent weeks,
Cleaner Michelle Thomas, 36, from Bryncethin, Bridgend, said: "Last
night it was just a little tremor and a light flicker"
“It happened last week and the week before that so we have had three in
the last month."
Another resident posting on the BGS website said the earthquake felt
like 'a car had collided with the house'.