A 3.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Norfolk went undetected by most local residents due to its occurrence during the early hours of the morning.
An earthquake that occurred off the coast of a county early Sunday morning went unnoticed by residents. The tremor was recorded at 04:32 GMT in the North Sea , roughly 62.1 miles (100km) northeast of Cromer, Norfolk . According to the British Geological Survey , the earthquake had a magnitude of 3.0 and took place at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10km). Many residents have jokingly questioned whether there was an earthquake at all, with some stating they 'never heard or felt' anything.
One person suggested their snoring may have been mistaken for the earthquake, while another claimed any tremors felt could have been the result of them falling down the stairs. The British Geological Survey noted that approximately 20 to 30 earthquakes are felt by people each year, while hundreds of smaller ones are recorded by sensitive instruments. Dr. Lidong Bie, a lecturer in geohazards at the University of East Anglia, stated that tremors in the UK were 'quite rare'. 'So in terms of intensity and how people felt it, the shaking would be quite weak for this magnitude. 'During the early morning people are asleep and can be easily woken up by it, but if it happens during the daytime they probably would not notice it.
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