An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on the richter scale hit Britain early on Wednesday morning. The largest earthquake in 24 years struck at 12.56 am and its epicentre was 8 km east of Market Rasen in Lincolnshire, according to the British Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt widely across England, with reports of damage to chimneys in the area near epicentre.
"The is a significant earthquake for the UK and will have been widely felt across England and Wales," seismologist, Dr Brian Baptie of the British Geological Survey, said. Although there were no reports of any injuries, the Association of British Insurers said that the cost of damage to homes and property is likely to be more than £10 million. The worst-hit area near the epicentre was Grimsby in northeast Lincolnshire. Other areas which suffered significant property damage include Cleethorpes, Goole, Bridlington and Hull. Wednesday’s earthquake was the largest in the UK since the Lleyn peninsula earthquake in 1984, which recorded a magnitude of 5.4.
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