THIS morning's earthquake measured 5.3 on the Richter scale. Here are some other big UK quakes.
- April 2007 - Folkestone, Kent (magnitude 4.3)
- December 2006 - Dumfries and Galloway (3.5)
- September 2002 - Dudley, West Midlands (5.0)
- October 2001 - Melton Mowbray (4.1)
- September 2000 - Warwick (4.2)
- April 1990 - Bishop's Castle, Shropshire (5.1)
- July 1984 - Nefyn, north Wales (5.4)
- June 1931 - in North Sea near Great Yarmouth (6.1)
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