Small earthquake felt near Blackpool in north-west England







An earthquake shook homes in north-west England today, according to police.

A small tremor was felt in the Blackpool area at about 3.30am, a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.
He said the force had received “numerous” calls about properties shaking, but no damage had been reported.

A British Geological Survey spokesman said the tremor, thought to have centred on Poulton-le-Fylde, measured 2.2 on the Richter scale.


THE ECHO

2.2!!!!
I've farted stronger than that

I assumed this was an April fool when it was mentioned to me earlier - wrong

Told ya!!! hahaa