Minor earthquake detected off Wicklow coast
A minor earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter Scale has been detected just off the east coast of Ireland.
The tremor was felt by householders from Arklow to Bray at around 3.20am this morning.
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The tremor was felt by householders from Arklow to Bray at around 3.20am this morning.
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