Earthquake measuring 2.8 on Richter scale hits Irish Sea

An earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Irish Sea last night, close to where a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck at the end of May.

The Irish National Seismic Network, which monitors seismic activity in the region, said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 12 Km at 11:28pm last night.

The epicentre was located approximately 2km off the coast of Wales, and 97km southeast of Dublin.

The event was followed by two aftershock.