'Big bang' in Nottingham confirmed as earthquake

Experts have confirmed Nottinghamshire was hit by an earthquake earlier this evening as social media sites were flooded with reports of a tremor.

'Big bang' in Nottingham confirmed as earthquake

Experts have confirmed Nottinghamshire was hit by an earthquake earlier this evening as social media sites were flooded with reports of a tremor.

The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 2.6, struck 0.6 miles from Hucknall, which is just under eight miles north of Nottingham, at around 7.17pm, according to the British Geological Survey.

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