4.7 Earthquake in the UK, Folkstone,Kent
At 0818 Saturday 28th April a 4.7 Earthquake has hit Folkstone, Kent in the UK.
There is some minor structural damage, such as chimneys affected and plaster off walls, + bottles etc falling off shelves. The Fire & Rescue Teams have sprung into action and specialist UKFSART USAR Teams have attended.The epicentre was close to the Local Fire & Rescue Station. Reports are that about 1000 people are without power, although this could be a planned cut off to minimise fires. There have been some reports of gas smells. There are no reported injuries.
See the USGS report at the link below. (cut and paste)
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007bsal.php
Although a surprise to residents, the UK does experience dozens of minor tremors each year, especially in the Midlands region, most go unnoticed. This in comparison is a large tremor for the UK.