A 1.3 magnitude earthquake has hit a small village in County Durham, the United Kingdom.
The tremors were recorded in Quaking Houses near Stanley at 1 a.m. this morning, according to the British Geological Survey.
The tremors are unlikely to be felt by residents, as it was recorded at a 1.3 magnitude.
There are roughly 200-300 quakes in Britain every year. But the vast majority are so small that no one notices them. About 20 or 30 are over 2.0 magnitude which can be felt over a wider area.
Earthquakes in Scotland are most often attributed to glacial rebound.
Until about 10,500 years ago much of the north of the UK was covered by a thick layer of ice – which pushed the rocks down into the underlying mantle.
These rocks have been slowly rising back up ever since the ice melted, causing occasional earthquakes in the process.
The Atlantic Ocean’s expansion has resulted in tectonic stresses that also affect the United Kingdom. Africa is moving northward, pushing into Europe from the south, and the ocean is gradually pushing all of Eurasia eastward.
The Colchester region saw the most destructive earthquake in UK history in 1884. Approximately 1200 buildings required repairs due to cracked walls and collapsed chimneys.
Although Quakers initially settled in Quaking Houses, the area transformed into a mining village with classic terraced homes during the Industrial Revolution.
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