Another Earthquake has hit the uk. On 3rd January 2011 at 9pm. Scientists believe the earthquakes epicentre was in Ripon, North Yorkshire and it was measured at around 3.6 on the richter scale which is still classed as a minor Earthquake which is quite common. People who live near the epicentre reported doors shaking and shelves shaking just for a matter of seconds, people in West Yorkshire,Cumbria and Leeds felt things like this. Although there were some minor tremors there is no major damage and thankfully no one was hurt. The earthquake was said to be about 6km deep and lasted around 4 seconds. The British Geological Survey are still investigating the Earthquake at this time. This earthquake is the second to have hit the north of England within a month.
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