Residents in Grimsby felt their houses shake after a 2.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Lincolnshire town on Tuesday evening, August 25. The British Geological Survey (BGS) recorded the tremor, which was also felt in nearby Cleethorpes and surrounding areas.
Residents Report Shakes and Rumbles
Locals took to social media to describe the experience. One resident said: "I felt what felt like a really quick shake in my house, I thought something heavy had fallen down upstairs or in the loft." Another commented: "Felt a bang like the house being hit."
One person wrote on Facebook: "Felt the house shake and rumble." Another added: "I heard a deep rumble, I thought it was thunder."
Epicentre and Depth Details
The epicentre of the earthquake originated three miles south of Grimsby and was recorded at a depth of 5km. Data from the BGS website confirmed the 2.2-magnitude seismic event.
Historical Context
According to BGS data, between 200 and 300 small earthquakes are usually detected around the UK every year. A stronger earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 hit Grimsby in 2018. The most powerful tremor in the area in decades was recorded in February 2008, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale.
