A minor earthquake magnitude 2.9 (mg/mb) was reported Tuesday, 1 kilometers (1 miles) from Winchester in United Kingdom. The temblor was reported at 06:30:17 / 6:30 pm (local time epicenter) at a depth of 3 km (2 miles). Global time of event 2015-01-27 06:30:17 UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude -1.299 West, latitude 51.072 North, depth 3 km.
Close countries, United Kingdom (c. 62 348 000 pop). The epicenter was 20 km (12 miles) from Southampton (c. 246 200 pop), 48 km (30 miles) from Reading (c. 244 100 pop), 34 km (21 miles) from Portsmouth (c. 194 200 pop), 56 km (35 miles) from Bournemouth (c. 163 600 pop), 64 km (40 miles) from Swindon (c. 155 400 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Langley Green, Epsom, Gerrards Cross.
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Neil
Earthquake near Newark, Nottinghamshire felt about 10 mins or so ago.
Matthew
Yea 22.30pm near Market Harborough
Clare
Rutland just after 10.30pm scared me!!
Jo
Yep 10.30 pm wilbarston nr corby