BREAKING: Leighton Buzzard is hit by third earthquake in two weeks as tremor rattles homes
- Twitter users report earthquake in the town of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
- It comes after a 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit the same town on September 8
- A second tremor hit days later on September 13, believed to be an aftershock
A Bedfordshire town has been hit by an earthquake – the third tremor in two weeks.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) say the 3.0 magnitude earthquake was centered on Leighton Buzzard.
It comes just weeks after a 3.5 quake struck the same town, on September 8.
Another tremor, which hit at 11.20pm on Sunday, September 13, was measured by the BGS at magnitude 2.1.
It is thought to have been an aftershock from the quake that was felt on September 8.
The latest tremor is said to have been around six miles deep and slightly to the north of the town, according to the BGS
Independent scientific organization, EMSC, report the quake as around 3.6 magnitude and slightly south-west, near to the village of Tring.
Twitter users in the town reported feeling the latest shaking shortly after 9.30am this morning.
One said: ‘Was that another earthquake in Leighton Buzzard? Anyone else feel that?’
Independent scientific organization, EMSC, report the quake as around 3.6 magnitude and slightly south-west, near to the village of Tring
A tweet posted this morning by the BGS said: ‘We are getting reports of an earthquake in the Leighton Buzzard area this morning.
‘We are currently investigating this and will update you as soon as we can.’
In a follow up tweet, the BGS said: ‘We’re receiving reports about the earthquake, which followed previous events in the same area on September 8 and 13, with magnitudes 3.5 and 2.1.
‘Reports describe “only lasted a couple of seconds” and “just felt a single jolt, a bit like being in a car that has done an emergency stop!”
One Twitter user, Dina Gower, said: ‘Felt it about 9:34am in Leighton Buzzard – house shook and windows rattled but not as strong as on September 8.’
Another, James Emm, said: ‘Shook our house in Linslade / Leighton buzzard at about 9.34ish for a moment.
The second Leighton Buzzard quake earlier this month was thought to have been an aftershock from the magnitude 3.5 quake that was felt on September 8. Pictured: A map showing the quake
‘This felt like like more of a shake than the first one which felt more like an explosion.
‘Would day slightly weaker too or just not on top of the epicenter as much this time.’
Another, Joe Reggelt, added: ‘Conservatory rattled and the similar “explosion” sound as September 8 event but not as loud.’
More to follow…