British market town shaken by fourth EARTHQUAKE with experts predicting big one to come
Stunned Rutland locals took to social media to describe a huge roar and their 'houses shaking'
AN earthquake has rocked a British market town – sending tremors of terror through the area for the FOURTH time in just 17 months.
Experts are now warning a bigger earthquake could be imminent after the number of tremours to hit Rutland in the East Midlands.
Residents of Oakham, Rutland, were all shook up when the 2.8 magnitude tremor struck at around 10.40pm last night.
Stunned locals took to social media to describe a huge roar and their “houses shaking”.
One posted: "Earthquake in Rutland again a minute ago, scary".
Another posted: “Rutland, earthquake capital of Britain,” while another local said: "Clearly was very strong in Exton. Very large bang"
And one Twitter user added: "We live in Ashwell and it was a BIG rumble that shook our house!”
Residents of Rutland are no stranger to the terror tremors.
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In January the East Midlands town, which is the UK's smallest county with a population of just 37,000, experienced a 3.8 magnitude quake.
It was then rocked by two earthquakes in just 48 hours in April last year.
A 3.2 magnitude quake centred on Oakham - followed by after 3.5 tremor a day later.
There were no reports of damage or injuries following the latest earthquake, but after the January tremor, seismologists warned the incidents could be the build-up to a much bigger quake.
At the time, seismologist Glenn Ford said: "We can't rule out that this could be a build-up to an even biggerearthquake.”
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The Rutland earthquale measured 2.8 of the Richter scale
Many Twitter users spoke of their concerns about the frequency of the quakes.
One wrote: said: "Thought it was my boiler overheating. Almost went for cover. Might start building a shelter!"
And another posted: "Earthquake again. They are becoming too regular!"
A spokesman for the British Geological Survey confirmed the quake had taken place 2km below picturesque Oakham.
It was felt more than 20 miles away in Kettering.
Britain is hit by hundreds of earthquakes every year, but only around 20 to 30 are strong enough to be felt by people.
The largest known British earthquake occurred near the Dogger Bank in the North Sea in 1931, with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale.
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