UK: Earthquake of 2.8 magnitude hits Rutland

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit Rutland in the east Midlands on 22 September. The tremors could be felt all the way in Leicester and Peterborough. The epicenter of the earthquake that struck at 10:40pm local time, was reportedly north of Oakham, 2km below the town, in Rutland.

Clive Loader, Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester City, tweeted: "Wow - just had another earthquake here in Rutland. Perhaps not as strong as ones over the last couple of years, but still quite a sensation!"

Here's the felt reports map from last night's #Oakham #earthquake. pic.twitter.com/G0APp6lfYL
— BGS (@BritGeoSurvey) September 23, 2015

The earthquake is the second in the year with the first one being recorded at the magnitude of 3.8 in January, reported Sky News. No casualties have so far been reported.

Rutland has been hit by a total of nine earthquakes since April 2014, reported BBC News.

Social media users expressed their surprise at news of the quake.

It's official! Rutland is now the earthquake capital of England! After 9 quakes in 18 months. @BritGeoSurvey
— East Midlands Today (@bbcemt) September 23, 2015

Another earthquake in Rutland / Oakham. Need to start doing earthquake training with kids in school I reckon like they do in NZ!
— Lynn Wyeth (@LynnFOI) September 22, 2015

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 has been recorded in Rutland, @BritGeoSurvey confirms http://t.co/09cNiQjnKz pic.twitter.com/cHsEArXIqL
— BBC Leicester (@BBCLeicester) September 23, 2015