Earthquake shakes parts of UK

An earthquake which shook parts of the UK on Saturday is the sort of event which happens only once "every two or three years", experts have said.

Earthquake shakes parts of UK

An earthquake which shook parts of the UK on Saturday is the sort of event which happens only once "every two or three years", experts have said.

The British Geographical Survey (BGS) said the epicentre was 20km (12 miles) north of Swansea, with a 4.4 magnitude at a depth of 7.4km (4.6m).

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