Tremors felt in Penzance after quake strikes near The Lizard at depth of 13km
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The earthquake struck in Mount’s Bay early on Sunday morning
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An earthquake has struck Cornwall, described by one local as hitting their house “like a juggernaught”.
Residents in Helston, Penzance and Camborne were among those to report the quake, which struck shortly before 1am on Sunday in Mount’s Bay, close to The Lizard peninsula.
The epicentre was at a depth of 13km, with a magnitude of 2.7 on the Richter Scale, according to preliminary information, said the British Geological Survey (BGS).
A model used to gauge seismic intensity suggested the quake would cause nearby residents to feel swaying or light trembling, with the noticeable shaking of many objects.
Locals in Cornwall who reported the quake to the BGS described it as “a moderate rumbling” and “a bang and a judder, like a juggernaut had hit the house”.
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The earthquake struck in Mount’s Bay early on Sunday morning
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