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Subject: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/27/08 at 1:15 am
From BBC News Onlline
The biggest earthquake in the UK for nearly 25 years has shaken homes across large parts of England.
People in Newcastle, Yorkshire, London, Manchester, the Midlands and Norfolk felt the tremor just before 0100 GMT.
An elderly man suffered leg injuries when a chimney collapsed in Wombwell in South Yorkshire, emergency crews said.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the earthquake was of the magnitude of 5.3 and the epicentre was near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire.
Bev Finnegan, who lives in Market Rasen, said: "I was terrified to be honest. The noise was really, really terrifying... it was so deep and rumbling.
"It felt like the roof was going to fall in. There were people coming out in their dressing gowns wondering what it was. It was quite an experience."
A Lincolnshire police spokeswoman said the force had received dozens of calls from residents but there were no reports of anyone in the county being injured.
"There is slight structural damage, cracks and a couple of chimneys damaged. There's nothing serious at present.
"Mostly people were distressed by it so there were a large quantity of calls coming in."
Speaking on BBC News, Justin Cowell in Gainsborough, said: "It started as a massive shake.
"People had come out into the street. It seemed the whole town had woken up."
Dr Brian Baptie of the BGS said: "An earthquake of this size, of magnitude five or thereabouts, will occur roughly every ten to 20 years in the UK," he said.
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/27/08 at 1:16 am
My wife felt it, I was asleep and never felt a thing.
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/27/08 at 2:13 am
To add to the flavour of the day Radio 2 are playing certain records:
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On ~ Jerry Lee Lewis
All Shook Up ~ Elvis Presley
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 02/27/08 at 2:19 am
Bend me, shake me by The American Breed? Oh wait, I guess the song was supposed to be Bend me, shape me. ;)
Anyways, I'm glad you are ok and the whole of England is still afloat and relatively still intact. :)
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/27/08 at 2:20 am
It is the number one topic on all tv and radio shows.
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/27/08 at 3:26 am
To add to the flavour of the day Radio 2 are playing certain records:
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On ~ Jerry Lee Lewis
All Shook Up ~ Elvis Presley
Now playing Good Vibrations ~ The Beach Boys
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: karen on 02/27/08 at 10:16 am
How about
I Feel the Earth Move - Carole King
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: ladybug316 on 02/27/08 at 2:24 pm
Thankfully there were no fatalities.
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Marian on 02/27/08 at 2:42 pm
To add to the flavour of the day Radio 2 are playing certain records:
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On ~ Jerry Lee Lewis
All Shook Up ~ Elvis Presley
how bout Shake rattle and roll?
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 02/27/08 at 2:47 pm
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
so welcome to our earthquake shakin world (california) 8)
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: philbo on 02/27/08 at 3:05 pm
I was staying in a hotel in Pocklington (a few miles East of York) last night, and was woken up by the earthquake. I remember thinking "oh, so that's what an earthquake feels like" before dropping back off to sleep.
When I got up this morning, I wasn't sure whether I'd dreamt it all, at least until I saw the news :)
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Paul on 02/27/08 at 3:08 pm
Nothing felt here...
So now I can lay claim to the fact that I can sleep through an earthquake!
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/28/08 at 6:11 am
Nothing felt here...
So now I can lay claim to the fact that I can sleep through an earthquake!
Where was Shakin' Stevens at the time?
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Bobby on 02/28/08 at 8:18 am
I was staying in a hotel in Pocklington (a few miles East of York) last night, and was woken up by the earthquake. I remember thinking "oh, so that's what an earthquake feels like" before dropping back off to sleep.
When I got up this morning, I wasn't sure whether I'd dreamt it all, at least until I saw the news :)
Ha ha, it takes a lot to impress us British doesn't it, Philbo? ;D
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/28/08 at 8:49 am
I was staying in a hotel in Pocklington (a few miles East of York) last night, and was woken up by the earthquake. I remember thinking "oh, so that's what an earthquake feels like" before dropping back off to sleep.
When I got up this morning, I wasn't sure whether I'd dreamt it all, at least until I saw the news :)
I thought I dreamt my wife told me about the earthquake.
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: MrCleveland on 02/28/08 at 12:30 pm
I live near a fault line, but It's a minor one not like the ones around the "Ring of Fire".
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: twistedwarp on 03/02/08 at 3:02 am
hmm i wonder if anyone felt it on London.. i know someone from there... i might call the person heh..
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/02/08 at 3:04 am
hmm i wonder if anyone felt it on London.. i know someone from there... i might call the person heh..
My wife felt it, I was asleep and never felt a thing.
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Marian on 03/02/08 at 4:01 pm
My wife felt it, I was asleep and never felt a thing.
sound sleeper/
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/03/08 at 1:58 am
sound sleeper/
Thats me.
Subject: Re: Earthquake hits much of England
Written By: Marian on 03/18/08 at 2:59 pm
Thats me.
LOL.i remember after the Loma prieta quake,a guy claimed he and his wife didnt notice it b because they were having sex.