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Small earthquake that hit Britain was strongest for 10 years
Earthquakes are not common in Britain and are rarely powerful.
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A magnitude 4.4 earthquake felt in parts of Britain Saturday was its strongest in a decade.
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Tremors were felt across parts of Wales and southwest England but no notable damage reported.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the quake’s epicentre was 20km (12.5 miles) north of the Welsh city of Swansea, adding that it was the biggest quake in the Britain since 2008.
Twitter users reacted to the “earth moving” event.
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