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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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The earthquake shook buildings across parts of Wales and England, with people reporting strong tremors. Photo: EPA
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A magnitude 4.4 earthquake felt in parts of Britain Saturday was its strongest in a decade.

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.

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