MANY residents in North Solihull reported feeling a minor earthquake yesterday (Saturday) afternoon.
The tremor - which measured 4.4 on the Richter scale - took place at around 2.30pm.
The epicentre was traced to some 20km north, north-east of Swansea, Wales, although the effects were felt by Britons as far east as the Home Counties and as far north as the outskirts of the Lake District.
In the north of the borough, some residents told Other Side of Solihull that they had seen furniture shaking or pets reacting to the earthquake, but for others the event passed unnoticed.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) said it was the largest earthquake to hit the mainland UK for ten years; a 5.2 magnitude tremor shook homes in February 2008.
That said it was still a very minor event by international standards and there have been no reports of major damage or anyone being hurt.
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